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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627,570.40, 12,946,021.20 and 3,835,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627,570.40, 12,946,021.20 and 3,835,999.20 is: 5,756,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627,570.40 : 12,946,021.20 = 3,835,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627,570.40/12,946,021.20 = 3,835,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627,570.40x = 12,946,021.20 × 3,835,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627,570.40x = 49,660,926,966,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,660,926,966,383.04/8,627,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756,073.22

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