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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,062.75, 12,900,587.13 and 2,919,287.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,062.75, 12,900,587.13 and 2,919,287.07 is: 4,379,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,062.75 : 12,900,587.13 = 2,919,287.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,062.75/12,900,587.13 = 2,919,287.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,062.75x = 12,900,587.13 × 2,919,287.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,062.75x = 37,660,517,204,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,660,517,204,017.41/8,599,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379,607.21

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