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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157,636.90, 12,225,432.54 and 3,106,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157,636.90, 12,225,432.54 and 3,106,191.78 is: 4,655,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157,636.90 : 12,225,432.54 = 3,106,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157,636.90/12,225,432.54 = 3,106,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157,636.90x = 12,225,432.54 × 3,106,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157,636.90x = 37,974,538,062,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,974,538,062,692.52/8,157,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655,090.50

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