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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551,306.82, 12,826,960.23 and 2,161,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551,306.82, 12,826,960.23 and 2,161,559.17 is: 3,242,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551,306.82 : 12,826,960.23 = 2,161,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551,306.82/12,826,960.23 = 2,161,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551,306.82x = 12,826,960.23 × 2,161,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551,306.82x = 27,726,233,460,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,726,233,460,369.70/8,551,306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242,338.75

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