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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517,766.60, 12,780,149.10 and 3,128,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517,766.60, 12,780,149.10 and 3,128,998.60 is: 4,694,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517,766.60 : 12,780,149.10 = 3,128,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517,766.60/12,780,149.10 = 3,128,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517,766.60x = 12,780,149.10 × 3,128,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517,766.60x = 39,989,068,641,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,989,068,641,691.26/8,517,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694,783.33

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