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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488,984.92, 12,736,383.71 and 3,629,289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488,984.92, 12,736,383.71 and 3,629,289.13 is: 5,445,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488,984.92 : 12,736,383.71 = 3,629,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488,984.92/12,736,383.71 = 3,629,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488,984.92x = 12,736,383.71 × 3,629,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488,984.92x = 46,224,018,940,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,224,018,940,045.75/8,488,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445,176.23

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