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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,943.80, 12,596,915.70 and 3,604,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,943.80, 12,596,915.70 and 3,604,817.40 is: 5,407,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,943.80 : 12,596,915.70 = 3,604,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,943.80/12,596,915.70 = 3,604,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,943.80x = 12,596,915.70 × 3,604,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,943.80x = 45,409,580,901,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,409,580,901,693.18/8,397,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407,226.10

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