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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527,721.60, 12,791,582.40 and 3,476,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527,721.60, 12,791,582.40 and 3,476,278.40 is: 5,214,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527,721.60 : 12,791,582.40 = 3,476,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527,721.60/12,791,582.40 = 3,476,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527,721.60x = 12,791,582.40 × 3,476,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527,721.60x = 44,467,101,598,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,467,101,598,940.16/8,527,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214,417.60

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