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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624,498.61, 12,923,967.81 and 3,500,693.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624,498.61, 12,923,967.81 and 3,500,693.87 is: 5,245,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624,498.61 : 12,923,967.81 = 3,500,693.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624,498.61/12,923,967.81 = 3,500,693.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624,498.61x = 12,923,967.81 × 3,500,693.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624,498.61x = 45,242,854,837,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,242,854,837,052.09/8,624,498.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245,853.34

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