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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687,663.70, 13,037,716.35 and 3,642,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687,663.70, 13,037,716.35 and 3,642,594.90 is: 5,466,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687,663.70 : 13,037,716.35 = 3,642,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687,663.70/13,037,716.35 = 3,642,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687,663.70x = 13,037,716.35 × 3,642,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687,663.70x = 47,491,119,084,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,491,119,084,156.61/8,687,663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466,500.63

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