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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581,997.96, 12,853,401.42 and 4,097,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581,997.96, 12,853,401.42 and 4,097,423.24 is: 6,136,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,997.96 : 12,853,401.42 = 4,097,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,997.96/12,853,401.42 = 4,097,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,997.96x = 12,853,401.42 × 4,097,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,997.96x = 52,665,825,691,357
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,665,825,691,357/8,581,997.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136,779.10

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