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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524,843.80, 12,782,600.10 and 3,470,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524,843.80, 12,782,600.10 and 3,470,443.80 is: 5,203,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,843.80 : 12,782,600.10 = 3,470,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,843.80/12,782,600.10 = 3,470,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,843.80x = 12,782,600.10 × 3,470,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,843.80x = 44,361,295,264,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,361,295,264,924.38/8,524,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203,766.35

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