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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629,359.15, 12,948,704.33 and 3,837,787.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629,359.15, 12,948,704.33 and 3,837,787.95 is: 5,758,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629,359.15 : 12,948,704.33 = 3,837,787.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629,359.15/12,948,704.33 = 3,837,787.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629,359.15x = 12,948,704.33 × 3,837,787.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629,359.15x = 49,694,381,426,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,694,381,426,597.88/8,629,359.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758,756.89

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