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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398,511.10, 12,597,766.65 and 8,258,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398,511.10, 12,597,766.65 and 8,258,543.10 is: 12,387,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398,511.10 : 12,597,766.65 = 8,258,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398,511.10/12,597,766.65 = 8,258,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398,511.10x = 12,597,766.65 × 8,258,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398,511.10x = 104,039,198,842,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,039,198,842,767.61/8,398,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387,814.65

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