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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461,067.70, 12,698,859.15 and 3,415,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461,067.70, 12,698,859.15 and 3,415,998.90 is: 5,126,928.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461,067.70 : 12,698,859.15 = 3,415,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461,067.70/12,698,859.15 = 3,415,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461,067.70x = 12,698,859.15 × 3,415,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461,067.70x = 43,379,288,887,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,379,288,887,654.94/8,461,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126,928.47

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