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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536,863.50, 12,805,317.10 and 3,488,174

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536,863.50, 12,805,317.10 and 3,488,174 is: 5,232,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536,863.50 : 12,805,317.10 = 3,488,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536,863.50/12,805,317.10 = 3,488,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536,863.50x = 12,805,317.10 × 3,488,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536,863.50x = 44,667,174,169,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,667,174,169,975.40/8,536,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232,269.93

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