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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,919.46, 12,884,784.05 and 3,537,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,919.46, 12,884,784.05 and 3,537,229.96 is: 5,308,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,919.46 : 12,884,784.05 = 3,537,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,919.46/12,884,784.05 = 3,537,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,919.46x = 12,884,784.05 × 3,537,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,919.46x = 45,576,444,169,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,576,444,169,790.14/8,585,919.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308,277.63

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