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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521,649.20, 12,789,731.40 and 3,476,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521,649.20, 12,789,731.40 and 3,476,580.40 is: 5,217,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521,649.20 : 12,789,731.40 = 3,476,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521,649.20/12,789,731.40 = 3,476,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521,649.20x = 12,789,731.40 × 3,476,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521,649.20x = 44,464,529,506,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,464,529,506,504.56/8,521,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217,831.49

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