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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,039.31, 12,971,091.70 and 4,602,801.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,039.31, 12,971,091.70 and 4,602,801.55 is: 6,898,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,039.31 : 12,971,091.70 = 4,602,801.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,039.31/12,971,091.70 = 4,602,801.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,039.31x = 12,971,091.70 × 4,602,801.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,039.31x = 59,703,360,981,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,703,360,981,952.13/8,655,039.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898,103.97

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