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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524,075.24, 12,791,157.34 and 3,136,509

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524,075.24, 12,791,157.34 and 3,136,509 is: 4,706,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,075.24 : 12,791,157.34 = 3,136,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,075.24/12,791,157.34 = 3,136,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,075.24x = 12,791,157.34 × 3,136,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,075.24x = 40,119,580,117,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,119,580,117,326.06/8,524,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706,619.66

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