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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,456.79, 12,895,764.87 and 3,205,686.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,456.79, 12,895,764.87 and 3,205,686.45 is: 4,808,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,456.79 : 12,895,764.87 = 3,205,686.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,456.79/12,895,764.87 = 3,205,686.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,456.79x = 12,895,764.87 × 3,205,686.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,456.79x = 41,339,778,730,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,339,778,730,256.12/8,597,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808,372.96

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