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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261,564.88, 12,397,197.60 and 3,468,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261,564.88, 12,397,197.60 and 3,468,885.60 is: 5,205,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,564.88 : 12,397,197.60 = 3,468,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,564.88/12,397,197.60 = 3,468,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,564.88x = 12,397,197.60 × 3,468,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,564.88x = 43,004,460,234,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,004,460,234,994.56/8,261,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205,364.95

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