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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526,904.40, 12,784,135.80 and 3,475,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526,904.40, 12,784,135.80 and 3,475,614.80 is: 5,210,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,904.40 : 12,784,135.80 = 3,475,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,904.40/12,784,135.80 = 3,475,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,904.40x = 12,784,135.80 × 3,475,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,904.40x = 44,432,731,591,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,432,731,591,689.84/8,526,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210,886.57

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