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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457,559.65, 12,683,496.33 and 3,065,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457,559.65, 12,683,496.33 and 3,065,081.04 is: 4,596,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457,559.65 : 12,683,496.33 = 3,065,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457,559.65/12,683,496.33 = 3,065,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457,559.65x = 12,683,496.33 × 3,065,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457,559.65x = 38,875,944,121,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,875,944,121,992.59/8,457,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596,591.18

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