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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,750.74, 12,659,733.19 and 3,578,301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,750.74, 12,659,733.19 and 3,578,301.53 is: 5,369,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,750.74 : 12,659,733.19 = 3,578,301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,750.74/12,659,733.19 = 3,578,301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,750.74x = 12,659,733.19 × 3,578,301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,750.74x = 45,300,342,570,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,300,342,570,924.36/8,436,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369,406.30

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