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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635,983.62, 12,958,458.65 and 3,522,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635,983.62, 12,958,458.65 and 3,522,165.26 is: 5,285,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635,983.62 : 12,958,458.65 = 3,522,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635,983.62/12,958,458.65 = 3,522,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635,983.62x = 12,958,458.65 × 3,522,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635,983.62x = 45,641,832,859,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,641,832,859,575.72/8,635,983.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285,076.36

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