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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956,594.98, 12,356,208.72 and 5,691,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956,594.98, 12,356,208.72 and 5,691,661.56 is: 7,852,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956,594.98 : 12,356,208.72 = 5,691,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956,594.98/12,356,208.72 = 5,691,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956,594.98x = 12,356,208.72 × 5,691,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956,594.98x = 70,327,358,198,960.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,327,358,198,960.80/8,956,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852,019.47

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