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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,918.46, 12,884,782.55 and 3,537,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,918.46, 12,884,782.55 and 3,537,228.96 is: 5,308,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,918.46 : 12,884,782.55 = 3,537,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,918.46/12,884,782.55 = 3,537,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,918.46x = 12,884,782.55 × 3,537,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,918.46x = 45,576,425,961,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,576,425,961,476.50/8,585,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308,276.12

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