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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263,185.40, 12,394,778.10 and 3,476,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263,185.40, 12,394,778.10 and 3,476,279.80 is: 5,214,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263,185.40 : 12,394,778.10 = 3,476,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263,185.40/12,394,778.10 = 3,476,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263,185.40x = 12,394,778.10 × 3,476,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263,185.40x = 43,087,716,734,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,087,716,734,512.38/8,263,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214,419.70

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