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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546,651.16, 12,821,687.46 and 3,155,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546,651.16, 12,821,687.46 and 3,155,334.36 is: 4,733,633.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546,651.16 : 12,821,687.46 = 3,155,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546,651.16/12,821,687.46 = 3,155,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546,651.16x = 12,821,687.46 × 3,155,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546,651.16x = 40,456,710,995,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,456,710,995,719.12/8,546,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733,633.12

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