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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564,057.65, 12,842,884.98 and 3,444,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564,057.65, 12,842,884.98 and 3,444,757.60 is: 5,165,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564,057.65 : 12,842,884.98 = 3,444,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564,057.65/12,842,884.98 = 3,444,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564,057.65x = 12,842,884.98 × 3,444,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564,057.65x = 44,240,625,640,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,240,625,640,780.85/8,564,057.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165,848.65

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