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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521,725.20, 12,789,845.40 and 3,476,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521,725.20, 12,789,845.40 and 3,476,656.40 is: 5,217,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521,725.20 : 12,789,845.40 = 3,476,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521,725.20/12,789,845.40 = 3,476,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521,725.20x = 12,789,845.40 × 3,476,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521,725.20x = 44,465,897,864,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,465,897,864,920.56/8,521,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217,945.52

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