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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296,711.40, 12,446,816.70 and 3,501,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296,711.40, 12,446,816.70 and 3,501,932.60 is: 5,253,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296,711.40 : 12,446,816.70 = 3,501,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296,711.40/12,446,816.70 = 3,501,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296,711.40x = 12,446,816.70 × 3,501,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296,711.40x = 43,587,913,167,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,587,913,167,954.42/8,296,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253,637.38

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