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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446,861.01, 12,670,291.28 and 3,896,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446,861.01, 12,670,291.28 and 3,896,563.63 is: 5,844,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446,861.01 : 12,670,291.28 = 3,896,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446,861.01/12,670,291.28 = 3,896,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446,861.01x = 12,670,291.28 × 3,896,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446,861.01x = 49,370,596,183,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,370,596,183,154.14/8,446,861.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844,845.34

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