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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453,014.80, 12,686,520.60 and 3,911,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453,014.80, 12,686,520.60 and 3,911,053.20 is: 5,869,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453,014.80 : 12,686,520.60 = 3,911,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453,014.80/12,686,520.60 = 3,911,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453,014.80x = 12,686,520.60 × 3,911,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453,014.80x = 49,617,656,989,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,617,656,989,495.92/8,453,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869,817.83

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