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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,167.80, 12,982,751.70 and 3,605,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,167.80, 12,982,751.70 and 3,605,822.20 is: 5,408,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,167.80 : 12,982,751.70 = 3,605,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,167.80/12,982,751.70 = 3,605,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,167.80x = 12,982,751.70 × 3,605,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,167.80x = 46,813,494,296,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,813,494,296,947.74/8,655,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,733.30

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