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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560,256.84, 12,836,652.48 and 3,237,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560,256.84, 12,836,652.48 and 3,237,740.36 is: 4,855,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560,256.84 : 12,836,652.48 = 3,237,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560,256.84/12,836,652.48 = 3,237,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560,256.84x = 12,836,652.48 × 3,237,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560,256.84x = 41,561,747,821,790.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,561,747,821,790.09/8,560,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,198.69

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