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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557,116.88, 12,832,963.80 and 2,798,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557,116.88, 12,832,963.80 and 2,798,519.80 is: 4,196,892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557,116.88 : 12,832,963.80 = 2,798,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557,116.88/12,832,963.80 = 2,798,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557,116.88x = 12,832,963.80 × 2,798,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557,116.88x = 35,913,303,286,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,913,303,286,983.24/8,557,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,892.92

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