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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,922.69, 12,884,788.97 and 3,537,233.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,922.69, 12,884,788.97 and 3,537,233.19 is: 5,308,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,922.69 : 12,884,788.97 = 3,537,233.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,922.69/12,884,788.97 = 3,537,233.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,922.69x = 12,884,788.97 × 3,537,233.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,922.69x = 45,576,503,190,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,576,503,190,829.91/8,585,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308,282.50

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