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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685,342.71, 13,028,620.97 and 3,568,030.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685,342.71, 13,028,620.97 and 3,568,030.62 is: 5,352,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685,342.71 : 13,028,620.97 = 3,568,030.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685,342.71/13,028,620.97 = 3,568,030.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685,342.71x = 13,028,620.97 × 3,568,030.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685,342.71x = 46,486,518,517,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,486,518,517,396.85/8,685,342.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352,295.25

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