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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578,333.38, 12,869,990.55 and 3,458,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578,333.38, 12,869,990.55 and 3,458,120.88 is: 5,188,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578,333.38 : 12,869,990.55 = 3,458,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578,333.38/12,869,990.55 = 3,458,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578,333.38x = 12,869,990.55 × 3,458,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578,333.38x = 44,505,983,046,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,505,983,046,357.69/8,578,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188,185.29

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