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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501,802.48, 12,755,503.32 and 3,451,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501,802.48, 12,755,503.32 and 3,451,757.04 is: 5,178,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501,802.48 : 12,755,503.32 = 3,451,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501,802.48/12,755,503.32 = 3,451,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501,802.48x = 12,755,503.32 × 3,451,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501,802.48x = 44,028,898,383,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,028,898,383,553.38/8,501,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178,772.21

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