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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496,791.10, 12,743,415.45 and 3,107,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496,791.10, 12,743,415.45 and 3,107,979.90 is: 4,661,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496,791.10 : 12,743,415.45 = 3,107,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496,791.10/12,743,415.45 = 3,107,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496,791.10x = 12,743,415.45 × 3,107,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496,791.10x = 39,606,279,075,949.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,279,075,949.45/8,496,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661,321.98

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