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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598,979.48, 12,898,044.10 and 3,207,209.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598,979.48, 12,898,044.10 and 3,207,209.88 is: 4,810,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598,979.48 : 12,898,044.10 = 3,207,209.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598,979.48/12,898,044.10 = 3,207,209.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598,979.48x = 12,898,044.10 × 3,207,209.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598,979.48x = 41,366,734,470,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,734,470,195.70/8,598,979.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810,656.26

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