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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528,048.60, 12,792,072.90 and 3,476,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528,048.60, 12,792,072.90 and 3,476,605.40 is: 5,214,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528,048.60 : 12,792,072.90 = 3,476,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528,048.60/12,792,072.90 = 3,476,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528,048.60x = 12,792,072.90 × 3,476,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528,048.60x = 44,472,989,721,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,472,989,721,333.66/8,528,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214,908.10

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