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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652,769.26, 12,970,001.16 and 3,259,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652,769.26, 12,970,001.16 and 3,259,086 is: 4,885,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652,769.26 : 12,970,001.16 = 3,259,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652,769.26/12,970,001.16 = 3,259,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652,769.26x = 12,970,001.16 × 3,259,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652,769.26x = 42,270,349,200,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,270,349,200,539.76/8,652,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,181.60

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