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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688,004.60, 13,029,674.10 and 3,638,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688,004.60, 13,029,674.10 and 3,638,270.20 is: 5,456,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688,004.60 : 13,029,674.10 = 3,638,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688,004.60/13,029,674.10 = 3,638,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688,004.60x = 13,029,674.10 × 3,638,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688,004.60x = 47,405,474,993,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,405,474,993,741.82/8,688,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456,428.39

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