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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556,755.46, 12,834,869.67 and 3,504,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556,755.46, 12,834,869.67 and 3,504,260.58 is: 5,256,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556,755.46 : 12,834,869.67 = 3,504,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556,755.46/12,834,869.67 = 3,504,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556,755.46x = 12,834,869.67 × 3,504,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556,755.46x = 44,976,727,834,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,976,727,834,018.61/8,556,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256,282.95

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