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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497,403.74, 12,751,420.02 and 3,448,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497,403.74, 12,751,420.02 and 3,448,714.24 is: 5,175,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497,403.74 : 12,751,420.02 = 3,448,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497,403.74/12,751,420.02 = 3,448,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497,403.74x = 12,751,420.02 × 3,448,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497,403.74x = 43,976,003,803,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,003,803,195.09/8,497,403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175,228.24

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