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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559,053.28, 12,844,145.16 and 3,706,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559,053.28, 12,844,145.16 and 3,706,098.96 is: 5,561,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559,053.28 : 12,844,145.16 = 3,706,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559,053.28/12,844,145.16 = 3,706,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559,053.28x = 12,844,145.16 × 3,706,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559,053.28x = 47,601,673,019,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,601,673,019,565.03/8,559,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561,558.21

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