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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651,280.87, 12,977,808.26 and 3,264,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651,280.87, 12,977,808.26 and 3,264,464.16 is: 4,897,030.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651,280.87 : 12,977,808.26 = 3,264,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651,280.87/12,977,808.26 = 3,264,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651,280.87x = 12,977,808.26 × 3,264,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651,280.87x = 42,365,589,923,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,365,589,923,799.65/8,651,280.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897,030.92

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