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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,135.68, 12,870,350.28 and 4,755,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,135.68, 12,870,350.28 and 4,755,044.16 is: 7,116,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,135.68 : 12,870,350.28 = 4,755,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,135.68/12,870,350.28 = 4,755,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,135.68x = 12,870,350.28 × 4,755,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,135.68x = 61,199,083,936,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,199,083,936,068.37/8,599,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116,887.81

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