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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515,740.98, 12,773,792.43 and 3,051,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515,740.98, 12,773,792.43 and 3,051,191.72 is: 4,576,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515,740.98 : 12,773,792.43 = 3,051,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515,740.98/12,773,792.43 = 3,051,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515,740.98x = 12,773,792.43 × 3,051,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515,740.98x = 38,975,289,705,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,975,289,705,095.40/8,515,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576,852.42

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