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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524,058.72, 12,791,132.51 and 3,136,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524,058.72, 12,791,132.51 and 3,136,492.49 is: 4,706,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,058.72 : 12,791,132.51 = 3,136,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,058.72/12,791,132.51 = 3,136,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,058.72x = 12,791,132.51 × 3,136,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,058.72x = 40,119,290,976,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,119,290,976,571.73/8,524,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706,594.86

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