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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575,963.29, 12,856,049.87 and 3,715,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575,963.29, 12,856,049.87 and 3,715,215.46 is: 5,569,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575,963.29 : 12,856,049.87 = 3,715,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575,963.29/12,856,049.87 = 3,715,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575,963.29x = 12,856,049.87 × 3,715,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575,963.29x = 47,762,995,180,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,762,995,180,838.79/8,575,963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569,402.94

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