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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,457.79, 12,895,766.37 and 3,205,687.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,457.79, 12,895,766.37 and 3,205,687.45 is: 4,808,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,457.79 : 12,895,766.37 = 3,205,687.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,457.79/12,895,766.37 = 3,205,687.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,457.79x = 12,895,766.37 × 3,205,687.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,457.79x = 41,339,796,410,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,339,796,410,441.05/8,597,457.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808,374.45

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