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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513,075.96, 12,769,256.68 and 3,962,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513,075.96, 12,769,256.68 and 3,962,559.92 is: 5,943,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513,075.96 : 12,769,256.68 = 3,962,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513,075.96/12,769,256.68 = 3,962,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513,075.96x = 12,769,256.68 × 3,962,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513,075.96x = 50,598,944,728,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,598,944,728,360.27/8,513,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943,673.59

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