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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625,231.42, 12,939,632.01 and 3,507,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625,231.42, 12,939,632.01 and 3,507,661.50 is: 5,262,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625,231.42 : 12,939,632.01 = 3,507,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625,231.42/12,939,632.01 = 3,507,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625,231.42x = 12,939,632.01 × 3,507,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625,231.42x = 45,387,849,025,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,387,849,025,644.62/8,625,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262,218.12

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