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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278,891.10, 12,418,336.65 and 2,214,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278,891.10, 12,418,336.65 and 2,214,558.80 is: 3,321,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278,891.10 : 12,418,336.65 = 2,214,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278,891.10/12,418,336.65 = 2,214,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278,891.10x = 12,418,336.65 × 2,214,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278,891.10x = 27,501,136,709,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,501,136,709,620.02/8,278,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321,838.20

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