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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526,346.20, 12,778,632.90 and 3,471,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526,346.20, 12,778,632.90 and 3,471,946.20 is: 5,203,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,346.20 : 12,778,632.90 = 3,471,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,346.20/12,778,632.90 = 3,471,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,346.20x = 12,778,632.90 × 3,471,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,346.20x = 44,366,725,938,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,366,725,938,349.98/8,526,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203,486.33

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