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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457,901.92, 12,692,189.79 and 3,600,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457,901.92, 12,692,189.79 and 3,600,200.66 is: 5,402,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457,901.92 : 12,692,189.79 = 3,600,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457,901.92/12,692,189.79 = 3,600,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457,901.92x = 12,692,189.79 × 3,600,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457,901.92x = 45,694,429,995,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,694,429,995,342.30/8,457,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402,572.70

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