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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571,792.32, 12,857,688.48 and 4,070,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571,792.32, 12,857,688.48 and 4,070,421.44 is: 6,105,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,792.32 : 12,857,688.48 = 4,070,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,792.32/12,857,688.48 = 4,070,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,792.32x = 12,857,688.48 × 4,070,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,792.32x = 52,336,210,857,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,336,210,857,833.02/8,571,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105,632.16

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