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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,456.48, 12,984,365.88 and 3,605,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,456.48, 12,984,365.88 and 3,605,586 is: 5,408,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,456.48 : 12,984,365.88 = 3,605,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,456.48/12,984,365.88 = 3,605,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,456.48x = 12,984,365.88 × 3,605,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,456.48x = 46,816,247,835,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,247,835,805.68/8,655,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,871.03

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