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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576,041.50, 12,851,968.12 and 4,739,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576,041.50, 12,851,968.12 and 4,739,591.52 is: 7,102,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576,041.50 : 12,851,968.12 = 4,739,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576,041.50/12,851,968.12 = 4,739,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576,041.50x = 12,851,968.12 × 4,739,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576,041.50x = 60,913,079,116,862.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,913,079,116,862.34/8,576,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102,703.40

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