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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,455.48, 12,984,364.38 and 3,605,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,455.48, 12,984,364.38 and 3,605,585 is: 5,408,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,455.48 : 12,984,364.38 = 3,605,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,455.48/12,984,364.38 = 3,605,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,455.48x = 12,984,364.38 × 3,605,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,455.48x = 46,816,229,443,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,229,443,062.30/8,655,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,869.53

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