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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581,295.80, 12,871,943.70 and 4,536,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581,295.80, 12,871,943.70 and 4,536,220.60 is: 6,804,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,295.80 : 12,871,943.70 = 4,536,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,295.80/12,871,943.70 = 4,536,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,295.80x = 12,871,943.70 × 4,536,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,295.80x = 58,389,976,173,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,389,976,173,980.21/8,581,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804,330.90

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