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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622,660.63, 12,934,737.90 and 3,159,239.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622,660.63, 12,934,737.90 and 3,159,239.37 is: 4,739,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,660.63 : 12,934,737.90 = 3,159,239.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,660.63/12,934,737.90 = 3,159,239.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,660.63x = 12,934,737.90 × 3,159,239.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,660.63x = 40,863,933,214,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,863,933,214,311.12/8,622,660.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739,132.73

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