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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452,899.65, 12,679,875.44 and 3,061,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452,899.65, 12,679,875.44 and 3,061,596.78 is: 4,592,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452,899.65 : 12,679,875.44 = 3,061,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452,899.65/12,679,875.44 = 3,061,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452,899.65x = 12,679,875.44 × 3,061,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452,899.65x = 38,820,665,777,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,820,665,777,800.28/8,452,899.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592,585.67

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