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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,417.12, 12,806,679.12 and 2,148,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,417.12, 12,806,679.12 and 2,148,671.20 is: 3,222,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,417.12 : 12,806,679.12 = 2,148,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,417.12/12,806,679.12 = 2,148,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,417.12x = 12,806,679.12 × 2,148,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,417.12x = 27,517,342,592,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,517,342,592,785.34/8,538,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222,768.60

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