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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577,368.46, 12,863,198.43 and 3,458,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577,368.46, 12,863,198.43 and 3,458,476.26 is: 5,186,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,368.46 : 12,863,198.43 = 3,458,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,368.46/12,863,198.43 = 3,458,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,368.46x = 12,863,198.43 × 3,458,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,368.46x = 44,487,066,397,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,487,066,397,824.27/8,577,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186,563.53

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