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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,462,873.71, 12,685,451.52 and 3,541,725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,462,873.71, 12,685,451.52 and 3,541,725.13 is: 5,308,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,462,873.71 : 12,685,451.52 = 3,541,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,462,873.71/12,685,451.52 = 3,541,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,462,873.71x = 12,685,451.52 × 3,541,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,462,873.71x = 44,928,382,374,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,928,382,374,817.54/8,462,873.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308,880.16

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