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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653,491.03, 12,980,258.52 and 3,535,920.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653,491.03, 12,980,258.52 and 3,535,920.93 is: 5,303,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653,491.03 : 12,980,258.52 = 3,535,920.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653,491.03/12,980,258.52 = 3,535,920.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653,491.03x = 12,980,258.52 × 3,535,920.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653,491.03x = 45,897,167,777,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,897,167,777,678.82/8,653,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303,890.37

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