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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543,174.52, 12,814,429.14 and 3,149,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543,174.52, 12,814,429.14 and 3,149,491.44 is: 4,724,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543,174.52 : 12,814,429.14 = 3,149,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543,174.52/12,814,429.14 = 3,149,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543,174.52x = 12,814,429.14 × 3,149,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543,174.52x = 40,358,934,884,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,358,934,884,916.56/8,543,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724,114.53

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