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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620,972.96, 12,931,459.44 and 3,827,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620,972.96, 12,931,459.44 and 3,827,535.52 is: 5,741,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620,972.96 : 12,931,459.44 = 3,827,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620,972.96/12,931,459.44 = 3,827,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620,972.96x = 12,931,459.44 × 3,827,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620,972.96x = 49,495,620,332,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,495,620,332,039.30/8,620,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741,303.28

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