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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605,232.64, 12,907,848.96 and 2,925,456.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605,232.64, 12,907,848.96 and 2,925,456.95 is: 4,388,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605,232.64 : 12,907,848.96 = 2,925,456.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605,232.64/12,907,848.96 = 2,925,456.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605,232.64x = 12,907,848.96 × 2,925,456.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605,232.64x = 37,761,356,481,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,761,356,481,851.90/8,605,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388,185.43

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