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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558,464.17, 12,838,443.48 and 2,168,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558,464.17, 12,838,443.48 and 2,168,716.75 is: 3,253,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558,464.17 : 12,838,443.48 = 2,168,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558,464.17/12,838,443.48 = 2,168,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558,464.17x = 12,838,443.48 × 2,168,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558,464.17x = 27,842,947,443,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,842,947,443,185.04/8,558,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253,264.47

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