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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,056.80, 12,880,839.60 and 4,099,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,056.80, 12,880,839.60 and 4,099,648.80 is: 6,142,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,056.80 : 12,880,839.60 = 4,099,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,056.80/12,880,839.60 = 4,099,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,056.80x = 12,880,839.60 × 4,099,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,056.80x = 52,806,918,609,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,806,918,609,132.48/8,597,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142,441.52

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