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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567,534, 12,855,221.40 and 3,711,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567,534, 12,855,221.40 and 3,711,324.80 is: 5,568,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567,534 : 12,855,221.40 = 3,711,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567,534/12,855,221.40 = 3,711,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567,534x = 12,855,221.40 × 3,711,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567,534x = 47,709,901,991,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,709,901,991,310.72/8,567,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568,685.46

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