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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524,023.84, 12,791,080.08 and 3,136,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524,023.84, 12,791,080.08 and 3,136,457.52 is: 4,706,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,023.84 : 12,791,080.08 = 3,136,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,023.84/12,791,080.08 = 3,136,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,023.84x = 12,791,080.08 × 3,136,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,023.84x = 40,118,679,305,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,118,679,305,838.20/8,524,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706,542.36

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