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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,696.73, 12,984,726.62 and 3,605,826.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,696.73, 12,984,726.62 and 3,605,826.25 is: 5,409,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,696.73 : 12,984,726.62 = 3,605,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,696.73/12,984,726.62 = 3,605,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,696.73x = 12,984,726.62 × 3,605,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,696.73x = 46,820,668,095,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,820,668,095,469.77/8,655,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409,231.58

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