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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516,937.60, 12,775,406.40 and 4,037,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516,937.60, 12,775,406.40 and 4,037,961.60 is: 6,056,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516,937.60 : 12,775,406.40 = 4,037,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516,937.60/12,775,406.40 = 4,037,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516,937.60x = 12,775,406.40 × 4,037,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516,937.60x = 51,586,600,467,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,586,600,467,594.24/8,516,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056,942.40

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