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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632,555.92, 12,939,910.80 and 3,237,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632,555.92, 12,939,910.80 and 3,237,401.76 is: 4,852,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632,555.92 : 12,939,910.80 = 3,237,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632,555.92/12,939,910.80 = 3,237,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632,555.92x = 12,939,910.80 × 3,237,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632,555.92x = 41,891,689,998,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,891,689,998,163.01/8,632,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852,756.29

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