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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550,917.37, 12,826,817.10 and 2,161,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550,917.37, 12,826,817.10 and 2,161,225.08 is: 3,241,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550,917.37 : 12,826,817.10 = 2,161,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550,917.37/12,826,817.10 = 2,161,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550,917.37x = 12,826,817.10 × 2,161,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550,917.37x = 27,721,638,813,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,638,813,092.87/8,550,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241,949.09

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