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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629,652.88, 12,950,258.04 and 3,580,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629,652.88, 12,950,258.04 and 3,580,968.24 is: 5,373,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629,652.88 : 12,950,258.04 = 3,580,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629,652.88/12,950,258.04 = 3,580,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629,652.88x = 12,950,258.04 × 3,580,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629,652.88x = 46,374,462,741,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,374,462,741,044.65/8,629,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373,850.30

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