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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046,461.80, 12,071,831.10 and 3,495,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046,461.80, 12,071,831.10 and 3,495,557.80 is: 5,244,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046,461.80 : 12,071,831.10 = 3,495,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046,461.80/12,071,831.10 = 3,495,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046,461.80x = 12,071,831.10 × 3,495,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046,461.80x = 42,197,783,361,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,197,783,361,887.58/8,046,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244,265.67

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