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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448,898.98, 12,668,287.32 and 2,689,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448,898.98, 12,668,287.32 and 2,689,144.68 is: 4,032,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448,898.98 : 12,668,287.32 = 2,689,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448,898.98/12,668,287.32 = 2,689,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448,898.98x = 12,668,287.32 × 2,689,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448,898.98x = 34,066,857,451,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,066,857,451,289.46/8,448,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032,106.14

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