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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596,061.80, 12,879,347.10 and 4,098,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596,061.80, 12,879,347.10 and 4,098,653.80 is: 6,140,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596,061.80 : 12,879,347.10 = 4,098,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596,061.80/12,879,347.10 = 4,098,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596,061.80x = 12,879,347.10 × 4,098,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596,061.80x = 52,787,984,932,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,787,984,932,933.98/8,596,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140,949.91

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