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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540,372.16, 12,815,287.92 and 3,495,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540,372.16, 12,815,287.92 and 3,495,225.60 is: 5,244,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540,372.16 : 12,815,287.92 = 3,495,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540,372.16/12,815,287.92 = 3,495,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540,372.16x = 12,815,287.92 × 3,495,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540,372.16x = 44,792,322,409,354.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,792,322,409,354.75/8,540,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244,774.06

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