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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452,656.87, 12,685,038.93 and 3,598,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452,656.87, 12,685,038.93 and 3,598,366.76 is: 5,400,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452,656.87 : 12,685,038.93 = 3,598,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452,656.87/12,685,038.93 = 3,598,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452,656.87x = 12,685,038.93 × 3,598,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452,656.87x = 45,645,422,371,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,645,422,371,592.77/8,452,656.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400,127.21

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