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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656,160.21, 12,987,817.08 and 3,795,951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656,160.21, 12,987,817.08 and 3,795,951.83 is: 5,695,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656,160.21 : 12,987,817.08 = 3,795,951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656,160.21/12,987,817.08 = 3,795,951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656,160.21x = 12,987,817.08 × 3,795,951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656,160.21x = 49,301,128,045,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,301,128,045,000.80/8,656,160.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695,496.26

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