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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634,681.63, 12,949,658.06 and 3,242,915.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634,681.63, 12,949,658.06 and 3,242,915.01 is: 4,863,484.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634,681.63 : 12,949,658.06 = 3,242,915.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634,681.63/12,949,658.06 = 3,242,915.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634,681.63x = 12,949,658.06 × 3,242,915.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634,681.63x = 41,994,640,480,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,994,640,480,926.90/8,634,681.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863,484.52

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