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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,081.98, 12,894,637.16 and 3,206,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,081.98, 12,894,637.16 and 3,206,284.43 is: 4,807,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,081.98 : 12,894,637.16 = 3,206,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,081.98/12,894,637.16 = 3,206,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,081.98x = 12,894,637.16 × 3,206,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,081.98x = 41,343,874,372,812.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,343,874,372,812.59/8,599,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807,940.48

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