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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521,750.70, 12,789,883.65 and 3,476,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521,750.70, 12,789,883.65 and 3,476,681.90 is: 5,217,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521,750.70 : 12,789,883.65 = 3,476,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521,750.70/12,789,883.65 = 3,476,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521,750.70x = 12,789,883.65 × 3,476,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521,750.70x = 44,466,356,989,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,466,356,989,060.94/8,521,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217,983.79

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