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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606,586.86, 12,901,254.54 and 3,998,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606,586.86, 12,901,254.54 and 3,998,810.18 is: 5,994,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606,586.86 : 12,901,254.54 = 3,998,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606,586.86/12,901,254.54 = 3,998,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606,586.86x = 12,901,254.54 × 3,998,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606,586.86x = 51,589,667,989,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,589,667,989,323.22/8,606,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994,207.56

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