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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651,142.38, 12,978,003.71 and 3,185,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651,142.38, 12,978,003.71 and 3,185,816.86 is: 4,779,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651,142.38 : 12,978,003.71 = 3,185,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651,142.38/12,978,003.71 = 3,185,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651,142.38x = 12,978,003.71 × 3,185,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651,142.38x = 41,345,543,028,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,543,028,460.55/8,651,142.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779,200.39

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