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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626,231.80, 12,934,682.10 and 3,578,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626,231.80, 12,934,682.10 and 3,578,052.60 is: 5,365,143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626,231.80 : 12,934,682.10 = 3,578,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626,231.80/12,934,682.10 = 3,578,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626,231.80x = 12,934,682.10 × 3,578,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626,231.80x = 46,280,972,918,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,280,972,918,078.46/8,626,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365,143.67

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