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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524,052.70, 12,793,336.65 and 3,478,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524,052.70, 12,793,336.65 and 3,478,983.90 is: 5,221,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,052.70 : 12,793,336.65 = 3,478,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,052.70/12,793,336.65 = 3,478,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,052.70x = 12,793,336.65 × 3,478,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,052.70x = 44,507,812,232,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,507,812,232,629.94/8,524,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221,437.95

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