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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521,312.10, 12,781,968.15 and 4,042,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521,312.10, 12,781,968.15 and 4,042,336.10 is: 6,063,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521,312.10 : 12,781,968.15 = 4,042,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521,312.10/12,781,968.15 = 4,042,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521,312.10x = 12,781,968.15 × 4,042,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521,312.10x = 51,669,011,281,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,669,011,281,795.22/8,521,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063,504.15

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