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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236,612.70, 12,351,046.52 and 3,045,635.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236,612.70, 12,351,046.52 and 3,045,635.61 is: 4,567,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236,612.70 : 12,351,046.52 = 3,045,635.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236,612.70/12,351,046.52 = 3,045,635.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236,612.70x = 12,351,046.52 × 3,045,635.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236,612.70x = 37,616,787,102,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,616,787,102,078.58/8,236,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567,021.48

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