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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,457.48, 12,984,367.38 and 3,605,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,457.48, 12,984,367.38 and 3,605,587 is: 5,408,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,457.48 : 12,984,367.38 = 3,605,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,457.48/12,984,367.38 = 3,605,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,457.48x = 12,984,367.38 × 3,605,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,457.48x = 46,816,266,228,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,266,228,552.06/8,655,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,872.53

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