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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,407.88, 12,874,663.26 and 3,537,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,407.88, 12,874,663.26 and 3,537,962.76 is: 5,303,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,407.88 : 12,874,663.26 = 3,537,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,407.88/12,874,663.26 = 3,537,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,407.88x = 12,874,663.26 × 3,537,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,407.88x = 45,550,079,161,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,550,079,161,420.20/8,589,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303,052.29

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