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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,461.98, 12,984,374.13 and 3,605,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,461.98, 12,984,374.13 and 3,605,591.50 is: 5,408,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,461.98 : 12,984,374.13 = 3,605,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,461.98/12,984,374.13 = 3,605,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,461.98x = 12,984,374.13 × 3,605,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,461.98x = 46,816,348,995,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,348,995,947.90/8,655,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,879.28

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