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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616,795.32, 12,925,520.96 and 3,224,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616,795.32, 12,925,520.96 and 3,224,878.04 is: 4,837,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616,795.32 : 12,925,520.96 = 3,224,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616,795.32/12,925,520.96 = 3,224,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616,795.32x = 12,925,520.96 × 3,224,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616,795.32x = 41,683,228,699,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,683,228,699,463.72/8,616,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837,439.81

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