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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956,956.53, 13,432,831.92 and 3,490,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956,956.53, 13,432,831.92 and 3,490,834.79 is: 5,235,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956,956.53 : 13,432,831.92 = 3,490,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956,956.53/13,432,831.92 = 3,490,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956,956.53x = 13,432,831.92 × 3,490,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956,956.53x = 46,891,797,028,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,891,797,028,140.58/8,956,956.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235,237.76

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