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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651,316.63, 12,979,815.92 and 3,538,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651,316.63, 12,979,815.92 and 3,538,046.90 is: 5,308,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651,316.63 : 12,979,815.92 = 3,538,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651,316.63/12,979,815.92 = 3,538,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651,316.63x = 12,979,815.92 × 3,538,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651,316.63x = 45,923,197,478,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,923,197,478,326.65/8,651,316.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308,232.20

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