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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651,491.60, 12,977,237.40 and 4,172,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651,491.60, 12,977,237.40 and 4,172,515.60 is: 6,258,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651,491.60 : 12,977,237.40 = 4,172,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651,491.60/12,977,237.40 = 4,172,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651,491.60x = 12,977,237.40 × 4,172,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651,491.60x = 54,147,725,496,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,147,725,496,403.45/8,651,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258,773.40

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