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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653,488.45, 12,980,254.68 and 3,535,918.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653,488.45, 12,980,254.68 and 3,535,918.37 is: 5,303,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653,488.45 : 12,980,254.68 = 3,535,918.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653,488.45/12,980,254.68 = 3,535,918.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653,488.45x = 12,980,254.68 × 3,535,918.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653,488.45x = 45,897,120,892,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,897,120,892,129.51/8,653,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303,886.54

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