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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632,437.20, 12,953,839.80 and 3,583,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632,437.20, 12,953,839.80 and 3,583,221.20 is: 5,376,983.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632,437.20 : 12,953,839.80 = 3,583,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632,437.20/12,953,839.80 = 3,583,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632,437.20x = 12,953,839.80 × 3,583,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632,437.20x = 46,416,473,392,763.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,416,473,392,763.77/8,632,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376,983.62

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