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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261,246.82, 12,396,724.53 and 3,468,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261,246.82, 12,396,724.53 and 3,468,567.54 is: 5,204,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,246.82 : 12,396,724.53 = 3,468,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,246.82/12,396,724.53 = 3,468,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,246.82x = 12,396,724.53 × 3,468,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,246.82x = 42,998,876,307,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,998,876,307,079.76/8,261,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204,889.44

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