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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,171,570.20, 12,257,355.30 and 2,187,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,171,570.20, 12,257,355.30 and 2,187,938.20 is: 3,281,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,171,570.20 : 12,257,355.30 = 2,187,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,171,570.20/12,257,355.30 = 2,187,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,171,570.20x = 12,257,355.30 × 2,187,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,171,570.20x = 26,818,335,891,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,818,335,891,842.46/8,171,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281,907.30

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