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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536,850.24, 12,805,297.22 and 3,488,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536,850.24, 12,805,297.22 and 3,488,160.74 is: 5,232,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536,850.24 : 12,805,297.22 = 3,488,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536,850.24/12,805,297.22 = 3,488,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536,850.24x = 12,805,297.22 × 3,488,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536,850.24x = 44,666,934,971,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,666,934,971,529.05/8,536,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232,250.04

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