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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616,641.49, 12,926,144.03 and 3,824,224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616,641.49, 12,926,144.03 and 3,824,224.65 is: 5,736,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616,641.49 : 12,926,144.03 = 3,824,224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616,641.49/12,926,144.03 = 3,824,224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616,641.49x = 12,926,144.03 × 3,824,224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616,641.49x = 49,432,478,609,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,432,478,609,855.22/8,616,641.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736,861.48

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