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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,129.80, 12,982,694.70 and 3,605,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,129.80, 12,982,694.70 and 3,605,784.20 is: 5,408,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,129.80 : 12,982,694.70 = 3,605,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,129.80/12,982,694.70 = 3,605,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,129.80x = 12,982,694.70 × 3,605,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,129.80x = 46,812,795,422,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,795,422,683.74/8,655,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,676.30

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