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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498,891.52, 12,749,664.96 and 3,450,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498,891.52, 12,749,664.96 and 3,450,556.80 is: 5,176,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498,891.52 : 12,749,664.96 = 3,450,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498,891.52/12,749,664.96 = 3,450,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498,891.52x = 12,749,664.96 × 3,450,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498,891.52x = 43,993,443,125,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,993,443,125,449.73/8,498,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176,374.24

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