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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261,579.92, 12,397,220.12 and 3,468,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261,579.92, 12,397,220.12 and 3,468,900.64 is: 5,205,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,579.92 : 12,397,220.12 = 3,468,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,579.92/12,397,220.12 = 3,468,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,579.92x = 12,397,220.12 × 3,468,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,579.92x = 43,004,724,808,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,004,724,808,488.88/8,261,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205,387.50

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