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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532,544.32, 12,792,840.57 and 3,140,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532,544.32, 12,792,840.57 and 3,140,495.82 is: 4,708,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532,544.32 : 12,792,840.57 = 3,140,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532,544.32/12,792,840.57 = 3,140,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532,544.32x = 12,792,840.57 × 3,140,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532,544.32x = 40,175,862,336,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,175,862,336,011.41/8,532,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708,544.23

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