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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261,569.88, 12,397,205.12 and 3,468,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261,569.88, 12,397,205.12 and 3,468,890.60 is: 5,205,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,569.88 : 12,397,205.12 = 3,468,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,569.88/12,397,205.12 = 3,468,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,569.88x = 12,397,205.12 × 3,468,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,569.88x = 43,004,548,307,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,004,548,307,039.87/8,261,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205,372.46

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