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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,942.30, 12,596,913.45 and 3,604,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,942.30, 12,596,913.45 and 3,604,815.90 is: 5,407,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,942.30 : 12,596,913.45 = 3,604,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,942.30/12,596,913.45 = 3,604,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,942.30x = 12,596,913.45 × 3,604,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,942.30x = 45,409,553,895,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,409,553,895,483.85/8,397,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407,223.85

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