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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549,617.80, 12,824,426.70 and 2,159,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549,617.80, 12,824,426.70 and 2,159,888.52 is: 3,239,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549,617.80 : 12,824,426.70 = 2,159,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549,617.80/12,824,426.70 = 2,159,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549,617.80x = 12,824,426.70 × 2,159,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549,617.80x = 27,699,332,004,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,699,332,004,911.48/8,549,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239,832.78

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