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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564,944.63, 12,850,779.50 and 3,769,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564,944.63, 12,850,779.50 and 3,769,269.86 is: 5,655,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564,944.63 : 12,850,779.50 = 3,769,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564,944.63/12,850,779.50 = 3,769,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564,944.63x = 12,850,779.50 × 3,769,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564,944.63x = 48,438,055,846,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,438,055,846,855.87/8,564,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655,384.59

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