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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263,077.78, 12,393,629.28 and 2,198,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263,077.78, 12,393,629.28 and 2,198,253 is: 3,297,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263,077.78 : 12,393,629.28 = 2,198,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263,077.78/12,393,629.28 = 2,198,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263,077.78x = 12,393,629.28 × 2,198,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263,077.78x = 27,244,332,745,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,244,332,745,647.84/8,263,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297,116.82

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