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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452,658.62, 12,685,041.56 and 3,598,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452,658.62, 12,685,041.56 and 3,598,368.51 is: 5,400,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452,658.62 : 12,685,041.56 = 3,598,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452,658.62/12,685,041.56 = 3,598,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452,658.62x = 12,685,041.56 × 3,598,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452,658.62x = 45,645,454,097,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,645,454,097,545.27/8,452,658.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400,129.85

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