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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635,560.40, 12,942,972.60 and 3,584,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635,560.40, 12,942,972.60 and 3,584,270.80 is: 5,372,102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635,560.40 : 12,942,972.60 = 3,584,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635,560.40/12,942,972.60 = 3,584,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635,560.40x = 12,942,972.60 × 3,584,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635,560.40x = 46,391,118,755,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,391,118,755,380.08/8,635,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372,102.86

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