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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610,434, 12,917,238 and 3,562,138.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610,434, 12,917,238 and 3,562,138.16 is: 5,343,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610,434 : 12,917,238 = 3,562,138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610,434/12,917,238 = 3,562,138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610,434x = 12,917,238 × 3,562,138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610,434x = 46,012,986,401,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,012,986,401,602.08/8,610,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343,863.78

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