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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,472, 12,984,389.16 and 3,605,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,472, 12,984,389.16 and 3,605,601.52 is: 5,408,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,472 : 12,984,389.16 = 3,605,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,472/12,984,389.16 = 3,605,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,472x = 12,984,389.16 × 3,605,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,472x = 46,816,533,291,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,533,291,567.52/8,655,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,894.31

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