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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527,983.52, 12,790,573.76 and 3,061,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527,983.52, 12,790,573.76 and 3,061,946.78 is: 4,592,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527,983.52 : 12,790,573.76 = 3,061,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527,983.52/12,790,573.76 = 3,061,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527,983.52x = 12,790,573.76 × 3,061,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527,983.52x = 39,164,056,138,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,164,056,138,784.49/8,527,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592,416.96

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