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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511,886.80, 12,768,406.20 and 3,463,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511,886.80, 12,768,406.20 and 3,463,285.20 is: 5,195,162.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511,886.80 : 12,768,406.20 = 3,463,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511,886.80/12,768,406.20 = 3,463,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511,886.80x = 12,768,406.20 × 3,463,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511,886.80x = 44,220,632,220,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,220,632,220,048.24/8,511,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195,162.16

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