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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,463.98, 12,984,377.16 and 3,605,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,463.98, 12,984,377.16 and 3,605,593.50 is: 5,408,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,463.98 : 12,984,377.16 = 3,605,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,463.98/12,984,377.16 = 3,605,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,463.98x = 12,984,377.16 × 3,605,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,463.98x = 46,816,385,889,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,385,889,644.46/8,655,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,882.30

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