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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481,859.26, 12,722,729.49 and 3,433,096.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481,859.26, 12,722,729.49 and 3,433,096.86 is: 5,149,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481,859.26 : 12,722,729.49 = 3,433,096.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481,859.26/12,722,729.49 = 3,433,096.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481,859.26x = 12,722,729.49 × 3,433,096.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481,859.26x = 43,678,362,662,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,678,362,662,748.40/8,481,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,621.25

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