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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540,755.60, 12,795,581.40 and 4,043,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540,755.60, 12,795,581.40 and 4,043,117.20 is: 6,057,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540,755.60 : 12,795,581.40 = 4,043,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540,755.60/12,795,581.40 = 4,043,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540,755.60x = 12,795,581.40 × 4,043,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540,755.60x = 51,734,035,242,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,734,035,242,340.09/8,540,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057,313.62

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