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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635,985.50, 12,958,461.50 and 3,522,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635,985.50, 12,958,461.50 and 3,522,167.14 is: 5,285,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635,985.50 : 12,958,461.50 = 3,522,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635,985.50/12,958,461.50 = 3,522,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635,985.50x = 12,958,461.50 × 3,522,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635,985.50x = 45,641,867,262,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,641,867,262,644.27/8,635,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285,079.19

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