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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513,650.72, 12,759,386.64 and 3,459,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513,650.72, 12,759,386.64 and 3,459,052 is: 5,184,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513,650.72 : 12,759,386.64 = 3,459,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513,650.72/12,759,386.64 = 3,459,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513,650.72x = 12,759,386.64 × 3,459,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513,650.72x = 44,135,381,875,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,135,381,875,865.28/8,513,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184,072.42

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