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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536,988.40, 12,804,539.08 and 2,147,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536,988.40, 12,804,539.08 and 2,147,243.28 is: 3,220,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536,988.40 : 12,804,539.08 = 2,147,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536,988.40/12,804,539.08 = 2,147,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536,988.40x = 12,804,539.08 × 2,147,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536,988.40x = 27,494,460,493,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,460,493,027.38/8,536,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,627.60

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