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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,459.48, 12,984,370.38 and 3,605,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,459.48, 12,984,370.38 and 3,605,589 is: 5,408,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,459.48 : 12,984,370.38 = 3,605,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,459.48/12,984,370.38 = 3,605,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,459.48x = 12,984,370.38 × 3,605,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,459.48x = 46,816,303,014,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,303,014,053.82/8,655,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,875.53

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