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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652,435.68, 12,980,053.20 and 3,604,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652,435.68, 12,980,053.20 and 3,604,256.48 is: 5,406,967.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652,435.68 : 12,980,053.20 = 3,604,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652,435.68/12,980,053.20 = 3,604,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652,435.68x = 12,980,053.20 × 3,604,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652,435.68x = 46,783,440,856,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,783,440,856,844.73/8,652,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406,967.77

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