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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598,762.08, 12,899,611.92 and 3,547,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598,762.08, 12,899,611.92 and 3,547,311.20 is: 5,321,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598,762.08 : 12,899,611.92 = 3,547,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598,762.08/12,899,611.92 = 3,547,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598,762.08x = 12,899,611.92 × 3,547,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598,762.08x = 45,758,937,839,469.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,758,937,839,469.51/8,598,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321,572.73

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