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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365,145.58, 12,532,873.80 and 3,496,720.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365,145.58, 12,532,873.80 and 3,496,720.15 is: 5,238,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365,145.58 : 12,532,873.80 = 3,496,720.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365,145.58/12,532,873.80 = 3,496,720.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365,145.58x = 12,532,873.80 × 3,496,720.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365,145.58x = 43,823,952,315,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,823,952,315,019.52/8,365,145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238,875.03

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