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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306,834.57, 12,461,569.32 and 3,514,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306,834.57, 12,461,569.32 and 3,514,559.75 is: 5,272,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306,834.57 : 12,461,569.32 = 3,514,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306,834.57/12,461,569.32 = 3,514,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306,834.57x = 12,461,569.32 × 3,514,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306,834.57x = 43,796,929,953,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,796,929,953,906.87/8,306,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272,397.03

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