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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157,630.89, 12,225,423.56 and 3,106,185.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157,630.89, 12,225,423.56 and 3,106,185.77 is: 4,655,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157,630.89 : 12,225,423.56 = 3,106,185.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157,630.89/12,225,423.56 = 3,106,185.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157,630.89x = 12,225,423.56 × 3,106,185.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157,630.89x = 37,974,436,709,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,974,436,709,327.37/8,157,630.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655,081.51

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