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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527,980.51, 12,790,569.26 and 3,061,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527,980.51, 12,790,569.26 and 3,061,943.78 is: 4,592,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527,980.51 : 12,790,569.26 = 3,061,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527,980.51/12,790,569.26 = 3,061,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527,980.51x = 12,790,569.26 × 3,061,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527,980.51x = 39,164,003,932,018.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,164,003,932,018.21/8,527,980.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592,412.46

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