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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387,573.52, 12,581,373.24 and 3,594,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387,573.52, 12,581,373.24 and 3,594,887.76 is: 5,392,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387,573.52 : 12,581,373.24 = 3,594,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387,573.52/12,581,373.24 = 3,594,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387,573.52x = 12,581,373.24 × 3,594,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387,573.52x = 45,228,624,664,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,228,624,664,467.54/8,387,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392,337.19

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