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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355,281.44, 12,530,887.44 and 3,494,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355,281.44, 12,530,887.44 and 3,494,960.68 is: 5,241,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355,281.44 : 12,530,887.44 = 3,494,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355,281.44/12,530,887.44 = 3,494,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355,281.44x = 12,530,887.44 × 3,494,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355,281.44x = 43,794,958,888,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,794,958,888,305.86/8,355,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241,589.91

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