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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,930.09, 12,884,800.01 and 3,537,240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,930.09, 12,884,800.01 and 3,537,240.59 is: 5,308,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,930.09 : 12,884,800.01 = 3,537,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,930.09/12,884,800.01 = 3,537,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,930.09x = 12,884,800.01 × 3,537,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,930.09x = 45,576,637,507,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,576,637,507,294.20/8,585,930.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308,293.58

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