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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540,282.10, 12,794,871.15 and 4,042,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540,282.10, 12,794,871.15 and 4,042,643.70 is: 6,056,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540,282.10 : 12,794,871.15 = 4,042,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540,282.10/12,794,871.15 = 4,042,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540,282.10x = 12,794,871.15 × 4,042,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540,282.10x = 51,725,105,246,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,725,105,246,859.26/8,540,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056,603.83

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