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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376,653.86, 12,563,485.07 and 2,228,670.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376,653.86, 12,563,485.07 and 2,228,670.86 is: 3,342,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376,653.86 : 12,563,485.07 = 2,228,670.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376,653.86/12,563,485.07 = 2,228,670.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376,653.86x = 12,563,485.07 × 2,228,670.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376,653.86x = 27,999,873,001,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,999,873,001,593.28/8,376,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,608.33

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