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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,921.43, 12,884,787.06 and 3,537,231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,921.43, 12,884,787.06 and 3,537,231.93 is: 5,308,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,921.43 : 12,884,787.06 = 3,537,231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,921.43/12,884,787.06 = 3,537,231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,921.43x = 12,884,787.06 × 3,537,231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,921.43x = 45,576,480,199,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,576,480,199,882.83/8,585,921.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308,280.60

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