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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623,718.64, 12,935,577.96 and 3,504,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623,718.64, 12,935,577.96 and 3,504,949.24 is: 5,257,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623,718.64 : 12,935,577.96 = 3,504,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623,718.64/12,935,577.96 = 3,504,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623,718.64x = 12,935,577.96 × 3,504,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623,718.64x = 45,338,544,139,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,338,544,139,862.76/8,623,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257,423.86

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