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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,421,603.40, 12,632,405.10 and 3,036,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,421,603.40, 12,632,405.10 and 3,036,334.60 is: 4,554,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,421,603.40 : 12,632,405.10 = 3,036,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,421,603.40/12,632,405.10 = 3,036,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,421,603.40x = 12,632,405.10 × 3,036,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,421,603.40x = 38,356,208,686,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,356,208,686,346.46/8,421,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554,501.90

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