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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514,537.80, 12,771,806.70 and 3,463,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514,537.80, 12,771,806.70 and 3,463,248.20 is: 5,194,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514,537.80 : 12,771,806.70 = 3,463,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514,537.80/12,771,806.70 = 3,463,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514,537.80x = 12,771,806.70 × 3,463,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514,537.80x = 44,231,936,564,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,231,936,564,522.94/8,514,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194,872.30

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