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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627,571.40, 12,946,022.70 and 3,836,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627,571.40, 12,946,022.70 and 3,836,000.20 is: 5,756,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627,571.40 : 12,946,022.70 = 3,836,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627,571.40/12,946,022.70 = 3,836,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627,571.40x = 12,946,022.70 × 3,836,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627,571.40x = 49,660,945,666,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,660,945,666,404.54/8,627,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756,074.72

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