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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,099.02, 12,885,019.70 and 4,338,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,099.02, 12,885,019.70 and 4,338,485.14 is: 6,502,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,099.02 : 12,885,019.70 = 4,338,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,099.02/12,885,019.70 = 4,338,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,099.02x = 12,885,019.70 × 4,338,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,099.02x = 55,901,466,497,057.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,901,466,497,057.25/8,597,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502,363.92

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