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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354,593.51, 12,529,459.07 and 3,235,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354,593.51, 12,529,459.07 and 3,235,881.74 is: 4,852,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354,593.51 : 12,529,459.07 = 3,235,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354,593.51/12,529,459.07 = 3,235,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354,593.51x = 12,529,459.07 × 3,235,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354,593.51x = 40,543,847,762,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,543,847,762,132.79/8,354,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852,880.96

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