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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536,974.38, 12,804,518.19 and 2,147,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536,974.38, 12,804,518.19 and 2,147,229.17 is: 3,220,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536,974.38 : 12,804,518.19 = 2,147,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536,974.38/12,804,518.19 = 2,147,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536,974.38x = 12,804,518.19 × 2,147,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536,974.38x = 27,494,234,965,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,234,965,363.60/8,536,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,606.48

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