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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550,691.20, 12,815,150.40 and 3,496,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550,691.20, 12,815,150.40 and 3,496,291.20 is: 5,239,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550,691.20 : 12,815,150.40 = 3,496,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550,691.20/12,815,150.40 = 3,496,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550,691.20x = 12,815,150.40 × 3,496,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550,691.20x = 44,805,497,570,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,805,497,570,196.48/8,550,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239,985.46

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