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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578,055.43, 12,867,082.84 and 4,032,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578,055.43, 12,867,082.84 and 4,032,241.98 is: 6,048,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578,055.43 : 12,867,082.84 = 4,032,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578,055.43/12,867,082.84 = 4,032,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578,055.43x = 12,867,082.84 × 4,032,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578,055.43x = 51,883,191,544,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,883,191,544,374.37/8,578,055.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048,362.82

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