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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591,596.08, 12,890,962.97 and 3,477,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591,596.08, 12,890,962.97 and 3,477,641.03 is: 5,217,906.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591,596.08 : 12,890,962.97 = 3,477,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591,596.08/12,890,962.97 = 3,477,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591,596.08x = 12,890,962.97 × 3,477,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591,596.08x = 44,830,141,740,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,830,141,740,682.66/8,591,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217,906.12

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