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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,730.58, 12,659,702.88 and 3,578,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,730.58, 12,659,702.88 and 3,578,281.36 is: 5,369,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,730.58 : 12,659,702.88 = 3,578,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,730.58/12,659,702.88 = 3,578,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,730.58x = 12,659,702.88 × 3,578,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,730.58x = 45,299,978,838,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,299,978,838,642.32/8,436,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369,376.02

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