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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636,220.51, 12,958,814.12 and 3,522,402.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636,220.51, 12,958,814.12 and 3,522,402.15 is: 5,285,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636,220.51 : 12,958,814.12 = 3,522,402.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636,220.51/12,958,814.12 = 3,522,402.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636,220.51x = 12,958,814.12 × 3,522,402.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636,220.51x = 45,646,154,744,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,646,154,744,237.64/8,636,220.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285,431.83

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