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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656,156.45, 12,987,811.44 and 3,795,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656,156.45, 12,987,811.44 and 3,795,948.08 is: 5,695,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656,156.45 : 12,987,811.44 = 3,795,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656,156.45/12,987,811.44 = 3,795,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656,156.45x = 12,987,811.44 × 3,795,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656,156.45x = 49,301,057,882,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,301,057,882,835.27/8,656,156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695,490.62

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