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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603,212.61, 12,904,818.92 and 3,212,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603,212.61, 12,904,818.92 and 3,212,284.04 is: 4,818,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603,212.61 : 12,904,818.92 = 3,212,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603,212.61/12,904,818.92 = 3,212,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603,212.61x = 12,904,818.92 × 3,212,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603,212.61x = 41,453,943,896,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,453,943,896,098.79/8,603,212.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818,426.07

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