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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617,503.74, 12,922,892.60 and 3,761,295.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617,503.74, 12,922,892.60 and 3,761,295.53 is: 5,640,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617,503.74 : 12,922,892.60 = 3,761,295.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617,503.74/12,922,892.60 = 3,761,295.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617,503.74x = 12,922,892.60 × 3,761,295.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617,503.74x = 48,606,818,087,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,606,818,087,629.14/8,617,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640,475.43

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