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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577,424.64, 12,863,282.40 and 3,458,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577,424.64, 12,863,282.40 and 3,458,532.40 is: 5,186,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,424.64 : 12,863,282.40 = 3,458,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,424.64/12,863,282.40 = 3,458,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,424.64x = 12,863,282.40 × 3,458,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,424.64x = 44,488,078,950,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,488,078,950,749.76/8,577,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186,647.60

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