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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512,206.76, 12,768,174.67 and 3,960,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512,206.76, 12,768,174.67 and 3,960,709.84 is: 5,941,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512,206.76 : 12,768,174.67 = 3,960,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512,206.76/12,768,174.67 = 3,960,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512,206.76x = 12,768,174.67 × 3,960,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512,206.76x = 50,571,035,054,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,571,035,054,307.75/8,512,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941,001.73

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