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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956,959.85, 13,432,836.88 and 3,490,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956,959.85, 13,432,836.88 and 3,490,838.12 is: 5,235,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956,959.85 : 13,432,836.88 = 3,490,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956,959.85/13,432,836.88 = 3,490,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956,959.85x = 13,432,836.88 × 3,490,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956,959.85x = 46,891,859,040,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,891,859,040,445.87/8,956,959.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235,242.74

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