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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528,042.60, 12,792,063.90 and 3,476,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528,042.60, 12,792,063.90 and 3,476,599.40 is: 5,214,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528,042.60 : 12,792,063.90 = 3,476,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528,042.60/12,792,063.90 = 3,476,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528,042.60x = 12,792,063.90 × 3,476,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528,042.60x = 44,472,881,679,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,472,881,679,501.66/8,528,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214,899.10

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