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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654,877.80, 12,982,316.70 and 3,605,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654,877.80, 12,982,316.70 and 3,605,532.20 is: 5,408,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654,877.80 : 12,982,316.70 = 3,605,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654,877.80/12,982,316.70 = 3,605,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654,877.80x = 12,982,316.70 × 3,605,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654,877.80x = 46,808,160,892,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,808,160,892,447.74/8,654,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,298.30

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