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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611,849.68, 12,908,902.56 and 3,821,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611,849.68, 12,908,902.56 and 3,821,794.80 is: 5,728,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611,849.68 : 12,908,902.56 = 3,821,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611,849.68/12,908,902.56 = 3,821,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611,849.68x = 12,908,902.56 × 3,821,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611,849.68x = 49,335,176,677,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,335,176,677,514.69/8,611,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728,754.97

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