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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629,357.06, 12,940,670.85 and 3,235,067.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629,357.06, 12,940,670.85 and 3,235,067.29 is: 4,851,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629,357.06 : 12,940,670.85 = 3,235,067.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629,357.06/12,940,670.85 = 3,235,067.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629,357.06x = 12,940,670.85 × 3,235,067.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629,357.06x = 41,863,940,977,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,863,940,977,491.49/8,629,357.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851,339.52

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