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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700,384.65, 13,050,594.05 and 3,236,677.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700,384.65, 13,050,594.05 and 3,236,677.49 is: 4,855,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700,384.65 : 13,050,594.05 = 3,236,677.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700,384.65/13,050,594.05 = 3,236,677.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700,384.65x = 13,050,594.05 × 3,236,677.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700,384.65x = 42,240,564,009,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,240,564,009,206.03/8,700,384.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,022.59

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