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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515,859.44, 12,773,970.64 and 3,051,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515,859.44, 12,773,970.64 and 3,051,311.20 is: 4,577,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515,859.44 : 12,773,970.64 = 3,051,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515,859.44/12,773,970.64 = 3,051,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515,859.44x = 12,773,970.64 × 3,051,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515,859.44x = 38,977,359,682,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,977,359,682,303.17/8,515,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577,031.83

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