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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629,058.37, 12,948,533.15 and 3,510,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629,058.37, 12,948,533.15 and 3,510,543.63 is: 5,267,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629,058.37 : 12,948,533.15 = 3,510,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629,058.37/12,948,533.15 = 3,510,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629,058.37x = 12,948,533.15 × 3,510,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629,058.37x = 45,456,390,550,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,456,390,550,023.62/8,629,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267,827.45

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