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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598,981.98, 12,898,047.85 and 3,207,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598,981.98, 12,898,047.85 and 3,207,212.38 is: 4,810,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598,981.98 : 12,898,047.85 = 3,207,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598,981.98/12,898,047.85 = 3,207,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598,981.98x = 12,898,047.85 × 3,207,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598,981.98x = 41,366,778,742,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,778,742,352.38/8,598,981.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810,660.01

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