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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,096.64, 12,885,016.14 and 4,338,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,096.64, 12,885,016.14 and 4,338,482.76 is: 6,502,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,096.64 : 12,885,016.14 = 4,338,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,096.64/12,885,016.14 = 4,338,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,096.64x = 12,885,016.14 × 4,338,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,096.64x = 55,901,420,385,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,901,420,385,711.75/8,597,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502,360.36

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