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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446,860.01, 12,670,289.78 and 3,896,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446,860.01, 12,670,289.78 and 3,896,562.63 is: 5,844,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446,860.01 : 12,670,289.78 = 3,896,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446,860.01/12,670,289.78 = 3,896,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446,860.01x = 12,670,289.78 × 3,896,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446,860.01x = 49,370,577,668,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,370,577,668,018.91/8,446,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844,843.84

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