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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956,596, 12,356,210.08 and 5,691,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956,596, 12,356,210.08 and 5,691,662.56 is: 7,852,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956,596 : 12,356,210.08 = 5,691,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956,596/12,356,210.08 = 5,691,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956,596x = 12,356,210.08 × 5,691,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956,596x = 70,327,378,295,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,327,378,295,830.60/8,956,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852,020.82

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