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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,539,865.57, 12,810,043.02 and 3,352,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,539,865.57, 12,810,043.02 and 3,352,259.20 is: 5,028,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539,865.57 : 12,810,043.02 = 3,352,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539,865.57/12,810,043.02 = 3,352,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539,865.57x = 12,810,043.02 × 3,352,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539,865.57x = 42,942,584,485,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,942,584,485,379.27/8,539,865.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028,484.83

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