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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520,729.40, 12,774,873.30 and 3,469,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520,729.40, 12,774,873.30 and 3,469,439.80 is: 5,201,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520,729.40 : 12,774,873.30 = 3,469,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520,729.40/12,774,873.30 = 3,469,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520,729.40x = 12,774,873.30 × 3,469,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520,729.40x = 44,321,653,866,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,321,653,866,977.34/8,520,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201,626.74

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