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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501,321.40, 12,751,982.10 and 3,456,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501,321.40, 12,751,982.10 and 3,456,252.60 is: 5,184,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501,321.40 : 12,751,982.10 = 3,456,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501,321.40/12,751,982.10 = 3,456,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501,321.40x = 12,751,982.10 × 3,456,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501,321.40x = 44,074,071,288,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,074,071,288,278.46/8,501,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184,378.90

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