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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551,268.50, 12,826,899.48 and 3,433,696.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551,268.50, 12,826,899.48 and 3,433,696.87 is: 5,150,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551,268.50 : 12,826,899.48 = 3,433,696.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551,268.50/12,826,899.48 = 3,433,696.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551,268.50x = 12,826,899.48 × 3,433,696.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551,268.50x = 44,043,684,596,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,043,684,596,280.63/8,551,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150,543.99

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