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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316,873.80, 12,479,976.30 and 3,523,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316,873.80, 12,479,976.30 and 3,523,747.40 is: 5,287,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316,873.80 : 12,479,976.30 = 3,523,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316,873.80/12,479,976.30 = 3,523,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316,873.80x = 12,479,976.30 × 3,523,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316,873.80x = 43,976,284,039,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,284,039,186.62/8,316,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287,597.85

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