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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654,960.60, 12,971,943.30 and 3,857,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654,960.60, 12,971,943.30 and 3,857,557.40 is: 5,781,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654,960.60 : 12,971,943.30 = 3,857,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654,960.60/12,971,943.30 = 3,857,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654,960.60x = 12,971,943.30 × 3,857,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654,960.60x = 50,040,015,869,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,040,015,869,295.42/8,654,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781,657.27

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