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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530,008.75, 12,797,253.59 and 3,065,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530,008.75, 12,797,253.59 and 3,065,655.06 is: 4,599,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530,008.75 : 12,797,253.59 = 3,065,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530,008.75/12,797,253.59 = 3,065,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530,008.75x = 12,797,253.59 × 3,065,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530,008.75x = 39,231,965,206,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,231,965,206,958.39/8,530,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599,287.80

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