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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381,546.85, 12,575,272.73 and 4,118,865.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381,546.85, 12,575,272.73 and 4,118,865.15 is: 6,179,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381,546.85 : 12,575,272.73 = 4,118,865.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381,546.85/12,575,272.73 = 4,118,865.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381,546.85x = 12,575,272.73 × 4,118,865.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381,546.85x = 51,795,852,578,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,795,852,578,748.03/8,381,546.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179,748.62

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