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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261,577.38, 12,397,216.36 and 3,468,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261,577.38, 12,397,216.36 and 3,468,898.10 is: 5,205,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,577.38 : 12,397,216.36 = 3,468,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,577.38/12,397,216.36 = 3,468,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,577.38x = 12,397,216.36 × 3,468,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,577.38x = 43,004,680,276,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,004,680,276,492.91/8,261,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205,383.71

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