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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550,926.40, 12,826,830.60 and 2,161,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550,926.40, 12,826,830.60 and 2,161,234.08 is: 3,241,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550,926.40 : 12,826,830.60 = 2,161,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550,926.40/12,826,830.60 = 2,161,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550,926.40x = 12,826,830.60 × 2,161,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550,926.40x = 27,721,783,431,106.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,783,431,106.85/8,550,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241,962.58

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