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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517,616.80, 12,771,759.60 and 3,463,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517,616.80, 12,771,759.60 and 3,463,216.80 is: 5,192,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517,616.80 : 12,771,759.60 = 3,463,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517,616.80/12,771,759.60 = 3,463,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517,616.80x = 12,771,759.60 × 3,463,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517,616.80x = 44,231,372,412,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,231,372,412,281.27/8,517,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192,928.19

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