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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503,928.43, 12,755,939.62 and 2,114,180.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503,928.43, 12,755,939.62 and 2,114,180.79 is: 3,171,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,928.43 : 12,755,939.62 = 2,114,180.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,928.43/12,755,939.62 = 2,114,180.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,928.43x = 12,755,939.62 × 2,114,180.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,928.43x = 26,968,362,503,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,968,362,503,003.90/8,503,928.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171,282.86

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