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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525,436.39, 12,797,258.13 and 3,670,146

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525,436.39, 12,797,258.13 and 3,670,146 is: 5,509,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525,436.39 : 12,797,258.13 = 3,670,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525,436.39/12,797,258.13 = 3,670,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525,436.39x = 12,797,258.13 × 3,670,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525,436.39x = 46,967,805,736,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,967,805,736,786.98/8,525,436.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509,138.02

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