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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577,738.56, 12,862,828.88 and 4,030,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577,738.56, 12,862,828.88 and 4,030,080 is: 6,043,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,738.56 : 12,862,828.88 = 4,030,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,738.56/12,862,828.88 = 4,030,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,738.56x = 12,862,828.88 × 4,030,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,738.56x = 51,838,229,412,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,838,229,412,710.41/8,577,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043,344.53

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