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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535,707.28, 12,803,546.28 and 3,985,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535,707.28, 12,803,546.28 and 3,985,230.96 is: 5,977,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535,707.28 : 12,803,546.28 = 3,985,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535,707.28/12,803,546.28 = 3,985,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535,707.28x = 12,803,546.28 × 3,985,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535,707.28x = 51,025,089,032,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,025,089,032,848.83/8,535,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977,839.60

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