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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686,523.40, 13,031,340.30 and 3,638,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686,523.40, 13,031,340.30 and 3,638,344.20 is: 5,458,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686,523.40 : 13,031,340.30 = 3,638,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686,523.40/13,031,340.30 = 3,638,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686,523.40x = 13,031,340.30 × 3,638,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686,523.40x = 47,412,501,398,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,412,501,398,731.27/8,686,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458,167.69

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