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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598,233.20, 12,887,572 and 4,493,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598,233.20, 12,887,572 and 4,493,225.02 is: 6,734,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598,233.20 : 12,887,572 = 4,493,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598,233.20/12,887,572 = 4,493,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598,233.20x = 12,887,572 × 4,493,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598,233.20x = 57,906,760,957,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,906,760,957,451.44/8,598,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734,727.89

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