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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522,535.96, 12,786,526.76 and 3,053,938.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522,535.96, 12,786,526.76 and 3,053,938.41 is: 4,581,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,535.96 : 12,786,526.76 = 3,053,938.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,535.96/12,786,526.76 = 3,053,938.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,535.96x = 12,786,526.76 × 3,053,938.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,535.96x = 39,049,265,187,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,049,265,187,587.16/8,522,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,883.30

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