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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526,363.20, 12,778,658.40 and 3,471,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526,363.20, 12,778,658.40 and 3,471,963.20 is: 5,203,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,363.20 : 12,778,658.40 = 3,471,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,363.20/12,778,658.40 = 3,471,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,363.20x = 12,778,658.40 × 3,471,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,363.20x = 44,367,031,710,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,367,031,710,170.88/8,526,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203,511.82

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