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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656,203.96, 12,987,881.19 and 3,795,994.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656,203.96, 12,987,881.19 and 3,795,994.53 is: 5,695,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656,203.96 : 12,987,881.19 = 3,795,994.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656,203.96/12,987,881.19 = 3,795,994.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656,203.96x = 12,987,881.19 × 3,795,994.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656,203.96x = 49,301,925,953,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,301,925,953,529.88/8,656,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695,559.65

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