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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654,958.60, 12,971,940.30 and 3,857,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654,958.60, 12,971,940.30 and 3,857,555.40 is: 5,781,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654,958.60 : 12,971,940.30 = 3,857,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654,958.60/12,971,940.30 = 3,857,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654,958.60x = 12,971,940.30 × 3,857,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654,958.60x = 50,039,978,352,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,039,978,352,742.62/8,654,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781,654.27

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