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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656,160.96, 12,987,818.21 and 3,795,952.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656,160.96, 12,987,818.21 and 3,795,952.59 is: 5,695,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656,160.96 : 12,987,818.21 = 3,795,952.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656,160.96/12,987,818.21 = 3,795,952.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656,160.96x = 12,987,818.21 × 3,795,952.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656,160.96x = 49,301,142,153,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,301,142,153,718.90/8,656,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695,497.39

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