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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512,892.40, 12,774,004.20 and 3,467,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512,892.40, 12,774,004.20 and 3,467,823.60 is: 5,203,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512,892.40 : 12,774,004.20 = 3,467,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512,892.40/12,774,004.20 = 3,467,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512,892.40x = 12,774,004.20 × 3,467,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512,892.40x = 44,297,993,231,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,297,993,231,259.12/8,512,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203,635.99

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