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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515,740.63, 12,773,791.88 and 3,051,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515,740.63, 12,773,791.88 and 3,051,191.38 is: 4,576,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515,740.63 : 12,773,791.88 = 3,051,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515,740.63/12,773,791.88 = 3,051,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515,740.63x = 12,773,791.88 × 3,051,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515,740.63x = 38,975,283,610,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,975,283,610,301.04/8,515,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576,851.89

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