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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527,982.52, 12,790,572.26 and 3,061,945.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527,982.52, 12,790,572.26 and 3,061,945.78 is: 4,592,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527,982.52 : 12,790,572.26 = 3,061,945.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527,982.52/12,790,572.26 = 3,061,945.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527,982.52x = 12,790,572.26 × 3,061,945.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527,982.52x = 39,164,038,755,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,164,038,755,292.06/8,527,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592,415.46

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