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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621,276.50, 12,931,914.75 and 3,506,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621,276.50, 12,931,914.75 and 3,506,489.18 is: 5,259,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621,276.50 : 12,931,914.75 = 3,506,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621,276.50/12,931,914.75 = 3,506,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621,276.50x = 12,931,914.75 × 3,506,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621,276.50x = 45,345,619,147,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,345,619,147,557.41/8,621,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259,733.77

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