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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186,917.14, 12,283,208.01 and 2,799,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186,917.14, 12,283,208.01 and 2,799,359.82 is: 4,200,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186,917.14 : 12,283,208.01 = 2,799,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186,917.14/12,283,208.01 = 2,799,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186,917.14x = 12,283,208.01 × 2,799,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186,917.14x = 34,385,118,963,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,385,118,963,896.16/8,186,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200,008.18

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