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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,611,932.68, 12,909,026.94 and 3,821,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,611,932.68, 12,909,026.94 and 3,821,877.80 is: 5,728,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611,932.68 : 12,909,026.94 = 3,821,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611,932.68/12,909,026.94 = 3,821,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611,932.68x = 12,909,026.94 × 3,821,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611,932.68x = 49,336,723,481,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,336,723,481,587.93/8,611,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728,879.37

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