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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524,660.48, 12,778,059.60 and 3,971,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524,660.48, 12,778,059.60 and 3,971,955.36 is: 5,953,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,660.48 : 12,778,059.60 = 3,971,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,660.48/12,778,059.60 = 3,971,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,660.48x = 12,778,059.60 × 3,971,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,660.48x = 50,753,882,318,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,753,882,318,619.45/8,524,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953,771.70

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