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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517,811.60, 12,780,216.60 and 3,129,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517,811.60, 12,780,216.60 and 3,129,043.60 is: 4,694,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517,811.60 : 12,780,216.60 = 3,129,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517,811.60/12,780,216.60 = 3,129,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517,811.60x = 12,780,216.60 × 3,129,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517,811.60x = 39,989,854,958,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,989,854,958,843.76/8,517,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694,850.84

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