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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452,877.80, 12,678,283.35 and 3,597,135.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452,877.80, 12,678,283.35 and 3,597,135.77 is: 5,395,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452,877.80 : 12,678,283.35 = 3,597,135.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452,877.80/12,678,283.35 = 3,597,135.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452,877.80x = 12,678,283.35 × 3,597,135.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452,877.80x = 45,605,506,540,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,605,506,540,480.43/8,452,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395,263.91

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