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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555,523.96, 12,833,294.58 and 2,165,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555,523.96, 12,833,294.58 and 2,165,775.96 is: 3,248,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555,523.96 : 12,833,294.58 = 2,165,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555,523.96/12,833,294.58 = 2,165,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555,523.96x = 12,833,294.58 × 2,165,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555,523.96x = 27,794,040,888,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,794,040,888,962.30/8,555,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248,666.13

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