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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529,871.92, 12,797,048.80 and 3,065,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529,871.92, 12,797,048.80 and 3,065,518.56 is: 4,599,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529,871.92 : 12,797,048.80 = 3,065,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529,871.92/12,797,048.80 = 3,065,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529,871.92x = 12,797,048.80 × 3,065,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529,871.92x = 39,229,590,609,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,229,590,609,625.73/8,529,871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599,083.20

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