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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,462,875.97, 12,685,454.88 and 3,541,727.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,462,875.97, 12,685,454.88 and 3,541,727.39 is: 5,308,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,462,875.97 : 12,685,454.88 = 3,541,727.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,462,875.97/12,685,454.88 = 3,541,727.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,462,875.97x = 12,685,454.88 × 3,541,727.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,462,875.97x = 44,928,422,939,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,928,422,939,677.89/8,462,875.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308,883.54

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