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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616,887.76, 12,925,659.69 and 3,224,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616,887.76, 12,925,659.69 and 3,224,970.48 is: 4,837,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616,887.76 : 12,925,659.69 = 3,224,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616,887.76/12,925,659.69 = 3,224,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616,887.76x = 12,925,659.69 × 3,224,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616,887.76x = 41,684,870,934,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,684,870,934,775.95/8,616,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837,578.50

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