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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,699.74, 12,984,731.12 and 3,605,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,699.74, 12,984,731.12 and 3,605,829.26 is: 5,409,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,699.74 : 12,984,731.12 = 3,605,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,699.74/12,984,731.12 = 3,605,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,699.74x = 12,984,731.12 × 3,605,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,699.74x = 46,820,723,405,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,820,723,405,728.56/8,655,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409,236.09

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