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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526,402.80, 12,784,938.60 and 3,472,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526,402.80, 12,784,938.60 and 3,472,002.80 is: 5,206,104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,402.80 : 12,784,938.60 = 3,472,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,402.80/12,784,938.60 = 3,472,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,402.80x = 12,784,938.60 × 3,472,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,402.80x = 44,389,342,617,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,389,342,617,028.08/8,526,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206,104.34

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