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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534,059.85, 12,801,102.73 and 3,485,370.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534,059.85, 12,801,102.73 and 3,485,370.35 is: 5,228,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534,059.85 : 12,801,102.73 = 3,485,370.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534,059.85/12,801,102.73 = 3,485,370.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534,059.85x = 12,801,102.73 × 3,485,370.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534,059.85x = 44,616,583,829,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,616,583,829,727.12/8,534,059.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228,060.81

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