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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,959.27, 12,693,032.82 and 3,600,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,959.27, 12,693,032.82 and 3,600,473.16 is: 5,402,665.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,959.27 : 12,693,032.82 = 3,600,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,959.27/12,693,032.82 = 3,600,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,959.27x = 12,693,032.82 × 3,600,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,959.27x = 45,700,923,987,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,700,923,987,409.12/8,458,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402,665.09

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