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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686,985.40, 13,032,033.30 and 3,638,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686,985.40, 13,032,033.30 and 3,638,806.20 is: 5,458,860.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686,985.40 : 13,032,033.30 = 3,638,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686,985.40/13,032,033.30 = 3,638,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686,985.40x = 13,032,033.30 × 3,638,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686,985.40x = 47,421,043,570,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,421,043,570,646.47/8,686,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458,860.74

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