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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487,022.40, 12,730,533.60 and 3,438,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487,022.40, 12,730,533.60 and 3,438,497.60 is: 5,157,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,022.40 : 12,730,533.60 = 3,438,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,022.40/12,730,533.60 = 3,438,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,022.40x = 12,730,533.60 × 3,438,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,022.40x = 43,773,909,230,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,773,909,230,319.36/8,487,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157,746.40

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