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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512,890.40, 12,774,001.20 and 3,467,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512,890.40, 12,774,001.20 and 3,467,821.60 is: 5,203,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512,890.40 : 12,774,001.20 = 3,467,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512,890.40/12,774,001.20 = 3,467,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512,890.40x = 12,774,001.20 × 3,467,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512,890.40x = 44,297,957,279,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,297,957,279,785.92/8,512,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203,632.98

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