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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600,782.72, 12,900,176.16 and 3,209,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600,782.72, 12,900,176.16 and 3,209,621.44 is: 4,814,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600,782.72 : 12,900,176.16 = 3,209,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600,782.72/12,900,176.16 = 3,209,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600,782.72x = 12,900,176.16 × 3,209,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600,782.72x = 41,404,681,982,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,404,681,982,912.87/8,600,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814,059.76

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