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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524,068.64, 12,791,147.36 and 3,136,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524,068.64, 12,791,147.36 and 3,136,502.32 is: 4,706,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,068.64 : 12,791,147.36 = 3,136,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,068.64/12,791,147.36 = 3,136,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,068.64x = 12,791,147.36 × 3,136,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,068.64x = 40,119,463,370,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,119,463,370,101.88/8,524,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706,609.61

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