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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513,646.72, 12,759,380.64 and 3,459,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513,646.72, 12,759,380.64 and 3,459,048 is: 5,184,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513,646.72 : 12,759,380.64 = 3,459,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513,646.72/12,759,380.64 = 3,459,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513,646.72x = 12,759,380.64 × 3,459,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513,646.72x = 44,135,310,084,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,135,310,084,030.72/8,513,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184,066.42

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