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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,924.94, 12,884,792.32 and 3,537,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,924.94, 12,884,792.32 and 3,537,235.44 is: 5,308,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,924.94 : 12,884,792.32 = 3,537,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,924.94/12,884,792.32 = 3,537,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,924.94x = 12,884,792.32 × 3,537,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,924.94x = 45,576,544,031,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,576,544,031,343.82/8,585,924.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308,285.87

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