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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395,837.95, 12,584,425.73 and 3,602,711.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395,837.95, 12,584,425.73 and 3,602,711.55 is: 5,400,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395,837.95 : 12,584,425.73 = 3,602,711.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395,837.95/12,584,425.73 = 3,602,711.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395,837.95x = 12,584,425.73 × 3,602,711.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395,837.95x = 45,338,055,909,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,338,055,909,574.62/8,395,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400,063.24

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