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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526,531.20, 12,778,910.40 and 3,472,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526,531.20, 12,778,910.40 and 3,472,131.20 is: 5,203,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,531.20 : 12,778,910.40 = 3,472,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,531.20/12,778,910.40 = 3,472,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,531.20x = 12,778,910.40 × 3,472,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,531.20x = 44,370,053,501,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,370,053,501,844.48/8,526,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203,763.69

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