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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046,589.80, 12,072,023.10 and 3,495,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046,589.80, 12,072,023.10 and 3,495,685.80 is: 5,244,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046,589.80 : 12,072,023.10 = 3,495,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046,589.80/12,072,023.10 = 3,495,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046,589.80x = 12,072,023.10 × 3,495,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046,589.80x = 42,199,999,727,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,199,999,727,941.98/8,046,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244,457.69

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