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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635,987.38, 12,958,464.33 and 3,522,169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635,987.38, 12,958,464.33 and 3,522,169.02 is: 5,285,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635,987.38 : 12,958,464.33 = 3,522,169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635,987.38/12,958,464.33 = 3,522,169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635,987.38x = 12,958,464.33 × 3,522,169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635,987.38x = 45,641,901,609,901.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,641,901,609,901.05/8,635,987.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285,082.02

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