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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526,277.38, 12,798,516.42 and 3,670,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526,277.38, 12,798,516.42 and 3,670,986.72 is: 5,510,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,277.38 : 12,798,516.42 = 3,670,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,277.38/12,798,516.42 = 3,670,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,277.38x = 12,798,516.42 × 3,670,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,277.38x = 46,983,183,813,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,983,183,813,521.95/8,526,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510,398.23

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