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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,732.60, 12,659,705.95 and 3,578,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,732.60, 12,659,705.95 and 3,578,283.40 is: 5,369,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,732.60 : 12,659,705.95 = 3,578,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,732.60/12,659,705.95 = 3,578,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,732.60x = 12,659,705.95 × 3,578,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,732.60x = 45,300,015,631,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,300,015,631,874.81/8,436,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369,379.09

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