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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577,374.25, 12,863,207.03 and 3,458,482.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577,374.25, 12,863,207.03 and 3,458,482.05 is: 5,186,572.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,374.25 : 12,863,207.03 = 3,458,482.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,374.25/12,863,207.03 = 3,458,482.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,374.25x = 12,863,207.03 × 3,458,482.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,374.25x = 44,487,170,601,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,487,170,601,396.40/8,577,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186,572.17

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