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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387,559.12, 12,579,258.60 and 3,594,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387,559.12, 12,579,258.60 and 3,594,704.88 is: 5,391,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387,559.12 : 12,579,258.60 = 3,594,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387,559.12/12,579,258.60 = 3,594,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387,559.12x = 12,579,258.60 × 3,594,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387,559.12x = 45,218,722,276,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,218,722,276,201.97/8,387,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391,165.85

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