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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572,299.88, 12,858,137.82 and 3,456,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572,299.88, 12,858,137.82 and 3,456,936.04 is: 5,185,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572,299.88 : 12,858,137.82 = 3,456,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572,299.88/12,858,137.82 = 3,456,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572,299.88x = 12,858,137.82 × 3,456,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572,299.88x = 44,449,760,037,245.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,449,760,037,245.03/8,572,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185,278.24

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