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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590,501.20, 12,885,751.80 and 3,795,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590,501.20, 12,885,751.80 and 3,795,722.40 is: 5,693,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590,501.20 : 12,885,751.80 = 3,795,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590,501.20/12,885,751.80 = 3,795,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590,501.20x = 12,885,751.80 × 3,795,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590,501.20x = 48,910,736,748,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,910,736,748,100.32/8,590,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693,583.60

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