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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611,615.56, 12,912,938.40 and 4,061,442.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611,615.56, 12,912,938.40 and 4,061,442.57 is: 6,090,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611,615.56 : 12,912,938.40 = 4,061,442.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611,615.56/12,912,938.40 = 4,061,442.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611,615.56x = 12,912,938.40 × 4,061,442.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611,615.56x = 52,445,157,721,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,445,157,721,547.69/8,611,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090,048.65

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