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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399,209.86, 12,600,817.12 and 2,719,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399,209.86, 12,600,817.12 and 2,719,435.86 is: 4,079,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399,209.86 : 12,600,817.12 = 2,719,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399,209.86/12,600,817.12 = 2,719,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399,209.86x = 12,600,817.12 × 2,719,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399,209.86x = 34,267,113,941,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,267,113,941,429.92/8,399,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079,802.09

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