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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577,379.51, 12,863,214.90 and 3,458,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577,379.51, 12,863,214.90 and 3,458,487.31 is: 5,186,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,379.51 : 12,863,214.90 = 3,458,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,379.51/12,863,214.90 = 3,458,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,379.51x = 12,863,214.90 × 3,458,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,379.51x = 44,487,265,465,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,487,265,465,294.88/8,577,379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186,580.05

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