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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,568.46, 12,899,452.94 and 3,413,451.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,568.46, 12,899,452.94 and 3,413,451.53 is: 5,120,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,568.46 : 12,899,452.94 = 3,413,451.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,568.46/12,899,452.94 = 3,413,451.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,568.46x = 12,899,452.94 × 3,413,451.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,568.46x = 44,031,657,292,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,031,657,292,641.48/8,599,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120,217.08

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