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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521,090.60, 12,781,635.90 and 4,042,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521,090.60, 12,781,635.90 and 4,042,114.60 is: 6,063,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521,090.60 : 12,781,635.90 = 4,042,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521,090.60/12,781,635.90 = 4,042,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521,090.60x = 12,781,635.90 × 4,042,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521,090.60x = 51,664,837,083,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,664,837,083,274.14/8,521,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063,171.90

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