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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,210.70, 12,880,816.05 and 3,195,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,210.70, 12,880,816.05 and 3,195,721.10 is: 4,793,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,210.70 : 12,880,816.05 = 3,195,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,210.70/12,880,816.05 = 3,195,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,210.70x = 12,880,816.05 × 3,195,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,210.70x = 41,163,495,571,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,163,495,571,799.58/8,587,210.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793,581.65

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