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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,568.20, 12,876,453.40 and 3,532,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,568.20, 12,876,453.40 and 3,532,857.16 is: 5,297,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,568.20 : 12,876,453.40 = 3,532,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,568.20/12,876,453.40 = 3,532,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,568.20x = 12,876,453.40 × 3,532,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,568.20x = 45,490,670,589,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,490,670,589,596.34/8,587,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297,270.37

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