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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399,715.54, 12,604,463.37 and 3,541,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399,715.54, 12,604,463.37 and 3,541,717.32 is: 5,314,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399,715.54 : 12,604,463.37 = 3,541,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399,715.54/12,604,463.37 = 3,541,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399,715.54x = 12,604,463.37 × 3,541,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399,715.54x = 44,641,446,226,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,641,446,226,834.56/8,399,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314,637.86

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