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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523,842.20, 12,793,020.90 and 3,478,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523,842.20, 12,793,020.90 and 3,478,773.40 is: 5,221,122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523,842.20 : 12,793,020.90 = 3,478,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523,842.20/12,793,020.90 = 3,478,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523,842.20x = 12,793,020.90 × 3,478,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523,842.20x = 44,504,020,812,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,504,020,812,564.06/8,523,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221,122.09

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