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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,482, 12,984,404.16 and 3,605,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,482, 12,984,404.16 and 3,605,611.52 is: 5,408,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,482 : 12,984,404.16 = 3,605,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,482/12,984,404.16 = 3,605,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,482x = 12,984,404.16 × 3,605,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,482x = 46,816,717,219,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,717,219,631.92/8,655,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,909.32

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