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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971,435.53, 13,456,502.36 and 3,505,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971,435.53, 13,456,502.36 and 3,505,502.58 is: 5,257,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971,435.53 : 13,456,502.36 = 3,505,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971,435.53/13,456,502.36 = 3,505,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971,435.53x = 13,456,502.36 × 3,505,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971,435.53x = 47,171,803,685,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,171,803,685,912.33/8,971,435.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257,999.52

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