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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536,850.98, 12,805,298.34 and 3,488,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536,850.98, 12,805,298.34 and 3,488,161.48 is: 5,232,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536,850.98 : 12,805,298.34 = 3,488,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536,850.98/12,805,298.34 = 3,488,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536,850.98x = 12,805,298.34 × 3,488,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536,850.98x = 44,666,948,409,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,666,948,409,495.95/8,536,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232,251.16

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