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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481,514.80, 12,722,213.82 and 3,432,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481,514.80, 12,722,213.82 and 3,432,752.40 is: 5,149,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481,514.80 : 12,722,213.82 = 3,432,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481,514.80/12,722,213.82 = 3,432,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481,514.80x = 12,722,213.82 × 3,432,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481,514.80x = 43,672,210,023,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,672,210,023,918.16/8,481,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,104.97

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