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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685,059.80, 13,021,368.90 and 3,633,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685,059.80, 13,021,368.90 and 3,633,770.20 is: 5,448,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685,059.80 : 13,021,368.90 = 3,633,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685,059.80/13,021,368.90 = 3,633,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685,059.80x = 13,021,368.90 × 3,633,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685,059.80x = 47,316,662,272,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,316,662,272,026.78/8,685,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448,052.56

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