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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354,591.85, 12,529,456.60 and 3,235,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354,591.85, 12,529,456.60 and 3,235,880.08 is: 4,852,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354,591.85 : 12,529,456.60 = 3,235,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354,591.85/12,529,456.60 = 3,235,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354,591.85x = 12,529,456.60 × 3,235,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354,591.85x = 40,543,818,946,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,543,818,946,337.85/8,354,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852,878.48

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