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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541,988.60, 12,816,093.30 and 3,496,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541,988.60, 12,816,093.30 and 3,496,919.80 is: 5,246,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541,988.60 : 12,816,093.30 = 3,496,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541,988.60/12,816,093.30 = 3,496,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541,988.60x = 12,816,093.30 × 3,496,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541,988.60x = 44,816,850,419,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,816,850,419,417.34/8,541,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246,653.04

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