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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520,131.80, 12,775,532.10 and 3,465,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520,131.80, 12,775,532.10 and 3,465,731.80 is: 5,196,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520,131.80 : 12,775,532.10 = 3,465,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520,131.80/12,775,532.10 = 3,465,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520,131.80x = 12,775,532.10 × 3,465,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520,131.80x = 44,276,567,860,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,276,567,860,890.77/8,520,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196,699.88

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