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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261,573.88, 12,397,211.10 and 3,468,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261,573.88, 12,397,211.10 and 3,468,894.60 is: 5,205,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,573.88 : 12,397,211.10 = 3,468,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,573.88/12,397,211.10 = 3,468,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,573.88x = 12,397,211.10 × 3,468,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,573.88x = 43,004,618,639,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,004,618,639,850.06/8,261,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205,378.45

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