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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261,578.38, 12,397,217.86 and 3,468,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261,578.38, 12,397,217.86 and 3,468,899.10 is: 5,205,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,578.38 : 12,397,217.86 = 3,468,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,578.38/12,397,217.86 = 3,468,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,578.38x = 12,397,217.86 × 3,468,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,578.38x = 43,004,697,877,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,004,697,877,057.92/8,261,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205,385.21

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