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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,919.94, 12,884,784.82 and 3,537,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,919.94, 12,884,784.82 and 3,537,230.44 is: 5,308,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,919.94 : 12,884,784.82 = 3,537,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,919.94/12,884,784.82 = 3,537,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,919.94x = 12,884,784.82 × 3,537,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,919.94x = 45,576,453,078,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,576,453,078,153.92/8,585,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308,278.37

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