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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632,186.40, 12,949,834.80 and 3,584,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632,186.40, 12,949,834.80 and 3,584,007.20 is: 5,376,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632,186.40 : 12,949,834.80 = 3,584,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632,186.40/12,949,834.80 = 3,584,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632,186.40x = 12,949,834.80 × 3,584,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632,186.40x = 46,412,301,162,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,412,301,162,010.56/8,632,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376,656.51

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