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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596,063.80, 12,879,350.10 and 4,098,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596,063.80, 12,879,350.10 and 4,098,655.80 is: 6,140,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596,063.80 : 12,879,350.10 = 4,098,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596,063.80/12,879,350.10 = 4,098,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596,063.80x = 12,879,350.10 × 4,098,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596,063.80x = 52,788,022,987,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,788,022,987,595.58/8,596,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140,952.91

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