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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506,897.40, 12,762,249.60 and 3,115,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506,897.40, 12,762,249.60 and 3,115,440.20 is: 4,673,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,897.40 : 12,762,249.60 = 3,115,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,897.40/12,762,249.60 = 3,115,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,897.40x = 12,762,249.60 × 3,115,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,897.40x = 39,760,025,446,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,760,025,446,273.92/8,506,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,857.41

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