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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594,673.84, 12,888,697.05 and 3,799,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594,673.84, 12,888,697.05 and 3,799,731.42 is: 5,698,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594,673.84 : 12,888,697.05 = 3,799,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594,673.84/12,888,697.05 = 3,799,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594,673.84x = 12,888,697.05 × 3,799,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594,673.84x = 48,973,587,143,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,973,587,143,746.31/8,594,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698,132.13

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