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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522,430.40, 12,777,424.80 and 3,471,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522,430.40, 12,777,424.80 and 3,471,140.80 is: 5,204,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,430.40 : 12,777,424.80 = 3,471,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,430.40/12,777,424.80 = 3,471,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,430.40x = 12,777,424.80 × 3,471,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,430.40x = 44,352,240,542,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,352,240,542,211.84/8,522,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204,177.50

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