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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681,251.28, 13,023,509.88 and 3,494,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681,251.28, 13,023,509.88 and 3,494,257.04 is: 5,242,042.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681,251.28 : 13,023,509.88 = 3,494,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681,251.28/13,023,509.88 = 3,494,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681,251.28x = 13,023,509.88 × 3,494,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681,251.28x = 45,507,491,083,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,507,491,083,699.55/8,681,251.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,042.84

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