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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316,874.80, 12,479,977.80 and 3,523,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316,874.80, 12,479,977.80 and 3,523,748.40 is: 5,287,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316,874.80 : 12,479,977.80 = 3,523,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316,874.80/12,479,977.80 = 3,523,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316,874.80x = 12,479,977.80 × 3,523,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316,874.80x = 43,976,301,804,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,301,804,785.52/8,316,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287,599.35

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