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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,732.10, 12,659,705.19 and 3,578,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,732.10, 12,659,705.19 and 3,578,282.90 is: 5,369,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,732.10 : 12,659,705.19 = 3,578,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,732.10/12,659,705.19 = 3,578,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,732.10x = 12,659,705.19 × 3,578,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,732.10x = 45,300,006,629,661.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,300,006,629,661.45/8,436,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369,378.34

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