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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517,418.80, 12,771,462.60 and 3,463,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517,418.80, 12,771,462.60 and 3,463,018.80 is: 5,192,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517,418.80 : 12,771,462.60 = 3,463,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517,418.80/12,771,462.60 = 3,463,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517,418.80x = 12,771,462.60 × 3,463,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517,418.80x = 44,227,815,087,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,227,815,087,296.88/8,517,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192,631.26

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