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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,590.80, 12,988,051.80 and 3,607,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,590.80, 12,988,051.80 and 3,607,411.60 is: 5,413,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,590.80 : 12,988,051.80 = 3,607,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,590.80/12,988,051.80 = 3,607,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,590.80x = 12,988,051.80 × 3,607,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,590.80x = 46,853,248,724,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,853,248,724,720.88/8,655,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413,061.89

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