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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620,974.96, 12,931,462.44 and 3,827,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620,974.96, 12,931,462.44 and 3,827,537.52 is: 5,741,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620,974.96 : 12,931,462.44 = 3,827,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620,974.96/12,931,462.44 = 3,827,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620,974.96x = 12,931,462.44 × 3,827,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620,974.96x = 49,495,657,677,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,495,657,677,570.75/8,620,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741,306.28

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