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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,037.56, 12,971,089.08 and 4,602,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,037.56, 12,971,089.08 and 4,602,799.80 is: 6,898,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,037.56 : 12,971,089.08 = 4,602,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,037.56/12,971,089.08 = 4,602,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,037.56x = 12,971,089.08 × 4,602,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,037.56x = 59,703,326,223,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,703,326,223,206.18/8,655,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898,101.34

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