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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653,557.33, 12,980,358.18 and 3,535,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653,557.33, 12,980,358.18 and 3,535,987.32 is: 5,303,990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653,557.33 : 12,980,358.18 = 3,535,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653,557.33/12,980,358.18 = 3,535,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653,557.33x = 12,980,358.18 × 3,535,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653,557.33x = 45,898,381,933,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,898,381,933,538.27/8,653,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303,990.05

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