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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536,854.17, 12,805,303.13 and 3,488,164.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536,854.17, 12,805,303.13 and 3,488,164.67 is: 5,232,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536,854.17 : 12,805,303.13 = 3,488,164.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536,854.17/12,805,303.13 = 3,488,164.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536,854.17x = 12,805,303.13 × 3,488,164.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536,854.17x = 44,667,005,994,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,667,005,994,359.47/8,536,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232,255.94

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