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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,931.09, 12,884,801.51 and 3,537,241.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,931.09, 12,884,801.51 and 3,537,241.59 is: 5,308,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,931.09 : 12,884,801.51 = 3,537,241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,931.09/12,884,801.51 = 3,537,241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,931.09x = 12,884,801.51 × 3,537,241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,931.09x = 45,576,655,780,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,576,655,780,066.80/8,585,931.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308,295.08

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