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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629,397.56, 12,940,731.60 and 3,235,107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629,397.56, 12,940,731.60 and 3,235,107.79 is: 4,851,400.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629,397.56 : 12,940,731.60 = 3,235,107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629,397.56/12,940,731.60 = 3,235,107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629,397.56x = 12,940,731.60 × 3,235,107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629,397.56x = 41,864,661,607,459.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,864,661,607,459.16/8,629,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851,400.26

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