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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571,408.30, 12,848,040.45 and 3,176,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571,408.30, 12,848,040.45 and 3,176,592.30 is: 4,761,526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,408.30 : 12,848,040.45 = 3,176,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,408.30/12,848,040.45 = 3,176,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,408.30x = 12,848,040.45 × 3,176,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,408.30x = 40,812,986,363,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,812,986,363,558.53/8,571,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761,526.34

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