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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,004.70, 12,805,528.74 and 3,488,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,004.70, 12,805,528.74 and 3,488,315.20 is: 5,232,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,004.70 : 12,805,528.74 = 3,488,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,004.70/12,805,528.74 = 3,488,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,004.70x = 12,805,528.74 × 3,488,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,004.70x = 44,669,720,547,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,669,720,547,778.85/8,537,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232,481.66

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