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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,101.52, 12,885,023.45 and 4,338,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,101.52, 12,885,023.45 and 4,338,487.64 is: 6,502,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,101.52 : 12,885,023.45 = 4,338,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,101.52/12,885,023.45 = 4,338,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,101.52x = 12,885,023.45 × 4,338,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,101.52x = 55,901,514,978,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,901,514,978,935.15/8,597,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502,367.67

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