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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556,131, 12,834,074.70 and 2,079,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556,131, 12,834,074.70 and 2,079,253.88 is: 3,118,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556,131 : 12,834,074.70 = 2,079,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556,131/12,834,074.70 = 2,079,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556,131x = 12,834,074.70 × 2,079,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556,131x = 26,685,299,616,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,685,299,616,184.83/8,556,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118,851.22

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