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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491,569.80, 12,738,132.30 and 3,441,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491,569.80, 12,738,132.30 and 3,441,835.40 is: 5,163,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491,569.80 : 12,738,132.30 = 3,441,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491,569.80/12,738,132.30 = 3,441,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491,569.80x = 12,738,132.30 × 3,441,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491,569.80x = 43,842,554,680,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,554,680,023.42/8,491,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163,068.28

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