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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580,687.36, 12,859,418.88 and 3,259,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580,687.36, 12,859,418.88 and 3,259,000.32 is: 4,884,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580,687.36 : 12,859,418.88 = 3,259,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580,687.36/12,859,418.88 = 3,259,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580,687.36x = 12,859,418.88 × 3,259,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580,687.36x = 41,908,850,244,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,908,850,244,934.04/8,580,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884,090.11

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