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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517,695.80, 12,771,878.10 and 3,463,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517,695.80, 12,771,878.10 and 3,463,295.80 is: 5,193,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517,695.80 : 12,771,878.10 = 3,463,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517,695.80/12,771,878.10 = 3,463,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517,695.80x = 12,771,878.10 × 3,463,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517,695.80x = 44,232,791,781,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,232,791,781,841.98/8,517,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193,046.67

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