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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,483, 12,984,405.66 and 3,605,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,483, 12,984,405.66 and 3,605,612.52 is: 5,408,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,483 : 12,984,405.66 = 3,605,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,483/12,984,405.66 = 3,605,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,483x = 12,984,405.66 × 3,605,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,483x = 46,816,735,612,454.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,735,612,454.87/8,655,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,910.82

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