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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,401.60, 12,882,602.40 and 4,109,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,401.60, 12,882,602.40 and 4,109,425.60 is: 6,164,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,401.60 : 12,882,602.40 = 4,109,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,401.60/12,882,602.40 = 4,109,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,401.60x = 12,882,602.40 × 4,109,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,401.60x = 52,940,096,097,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,940,096,097,181.45/8,588,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164,138.40

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