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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,470,480.48, 12,708,092.40 and 3,425,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,470,480.48, 12,708,092.40 and 3,425,333.92 is: 5,138,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,470,480.48 : 12,708,092.40 = 3,425,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,470,480.48/12,708,092.40 = 3,425,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,470,480.48x = 12,708,092.40 × 3,425,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,470,480.48x = 43,529,459,956,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,529,459,956,214.21/8,470,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138,959.95

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