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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540,276.10, 12,794,862.15 and 4,042,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540,276.10, 12,794,862.15 and 4,042,637.70 is: 6,056,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540,276.10 : 12,794,862.15 = 4,042,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540,276.10/12,794,862.15 = 4,042,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540,276.10x = 12,794,862.15 × 4,042,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540,276.10x = 51,724,992,093,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,724,992,093,893.06/8,540,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056,594.83

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