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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506,903.40, 12,762,258.60 and 3,115,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506,903.40, 12,762,258.60 and 3,115,446.20 is: 4,673,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,903.40 : 12,762,258.60 = 3,115,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,903.40/12,762,258.60 = 3,115,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,903.40x = 12,762,258.60 × 3,115,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,903.40x = 39,760,130,058,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,760,130,058,787.32/8,506,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,866.41

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