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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536,869.24, 12,805,325.79 and 3,488,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536,869.24, 12,805,325.79 and 3,488,179.74 is: 5,232,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536,869.24 : 12,805,325.79 = 3,488,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536,869.24/12,805,325.79 = 3,488,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536,869.24x = 12,805,325.79 × 3,488,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536,869.24x = 44,667,277,984,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,667,277,984,777.49/8,536,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232,278.57

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