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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526,331.20, 12,778,610.40 and 3,471,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526,331.20, 12,778,610.40 and 3,471,931.20 is: 5,203,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,331.20 : 12,778,610.40 = 3,471,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,331.20/12,778,610.40 = 3,471,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,331.20x = 12,778,610.40 × 3,471,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,331.20x = 44,366,456,140,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,366,456,140,404.48/8,526,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203,463.85

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