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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536,867.72, 12,805,323.50 and 3,488,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536,867.72, 12,805,323.50 and 3,488,178.24 is: 5,232,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536,867.72 : 12,805,323.50 = 3,488,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536,867.72/12,805,323.50 = 3,488,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536,867.72x = 12,805,323.50 × 3,488,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536,867.72x = 44,667,250,788,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,667,250,788,860.64/8,536,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232,276.32

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