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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564,863.95, 12,849,667.91 and 3,955,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564,863.95, 12,849,667.91 and 3,955,258.44 is: 5,933,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564,863.95 : 12,849,667.91 = 3,955,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564,863.95/12,849,667.91 = 3,955,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564,863.95x = 12,849,667.91 × 3,955,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564,863.95x = 50,823,757,432,448.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,823,757,432,448.37/8,564,863.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933,983.04

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