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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598,969.46, 12,898,029.12 and 3,207,199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598,969.46, 12,898,029.12 and 3,207,199.87 is: 4,810,641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598,969.46 : 12,898,029.12 = 3,207,199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598,969.46/12,898,029.12 = 3,207,199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598,969.46x = 12,898,029.12 × 3,207,199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598,969.46x = 41,366,557,316,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,557,316,920.21/8,598,969.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810,641.26

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