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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556,313.41, 12,834,499.41 and 2,166,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556,313.41, 12,834,499.41 and 2,166,562.80 is: 3,249,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556,313.41 : 12,834,499.41 = 2,166,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556,313.41/12,834,499.41 = 2,166,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556,313.41x = 12,834,499.41 × 2,166,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556,313.41x = 27,806,748,978,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,806,748,978,327.95/8,556,313.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249,851.62

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