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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652,765.26, 12,969,995.16 and 3,259,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652,765.26, 12,969,995.16 and 3,259,082 is: 4,885,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652,765.26 : 12,969,995.16 = 3,259,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652,765.26/12,969,995.16 = 3,259,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652,765.26x = 12,969,995.16 × 3,259,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652,765.26x = 42,270,277,766,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,270,277,766,043.12/8,652,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,175.61

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