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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488,573.26, 12,725,178.66 and 3,095,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488,573.26, 12,725,178.66 and 3,095,959.38 is: 4,641,137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488,573.26 : 12,725,178.66 = 3,095,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488,573.26/12,725,178.66 = 3,095,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488,573.26x = 12,725,178.66 × 3,095,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488,573.26x = 39,396,636,234,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,396,636,234,602.83/8,488,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641,137.57

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