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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504,886.51, 12,765,727.85 and 3,715,881.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504,886.51, 12,765,727.85 and 3,715,881.39 is: 5,577,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504,886.51 : 12,765,727.85 = 3,715,881.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504,886.51/12,765,727.85 = 3,715,881.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504,886.51x = 12,765,727.85 × 3,715,881.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504,886.51x = 47,435,930,529,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,435,930,529,040.31/8,504,886.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577,491.30

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