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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634,725.38, 12,949,723.68 and 3,242,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634,725.38, 12,949,723.68 and 3,242,958.76 is: 4,863,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634,725.38 : 12,949,723.68 = 3,242,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634,725.38/12,949,723.68 = 3,242,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634,725.38x = 12,949,723.68 × 3,242,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634,725.38x = 41,995,419,847,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,995,419,847,635.43/8,634,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863,550.14

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