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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,212.95, 12,880,819.43 and 3,195,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,212.95, 12,880,819.43 and 3,195,723.35 is: 4,793,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,212.95 : 12,880,819.43 = 3,195,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,212.95/12,880,819.43 = 3,195,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,212.95x = 12,880,819.43 × 3,195,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,212.95x = 41,163,535,339,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,163,535,339,201.98/8,587,212.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793,585.02

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