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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,003.40, 12,807,005.10 and 3,492,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,003.40, 12,807,005.10 and 3,492,934.60 is: 5,239,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,003.40 : 12,807,005.10 = 3,492,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,003.40/12,807,005.10 = 3,492,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,003.40x = 12,807,005.10 × 3,492,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,003.40x = 44,734,031,236,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,734,031,236,166.46/8,538,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239,401.90

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