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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522,373.20, 12,790,817.40 and 3,477,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522,373.20, 12,790,817.40 and 3,477,304.40 is: 5,218,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,373.20 : 12,790,817.40 = 3,477,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,373.20/12,790,817.40 = 3,477,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,373.20x = 12,790,817.40 × 3,477,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,373.20x = 44,477,565,624,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,477,565,624,616.56/8,522,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218,917.85

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