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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,134.75, 12,849,552.05 and 2,176,551.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,134.75, 12,849,552.05 and 2,176,551.81 is: 3,264,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,134.75 : 12,849,552.05 = 2,176,551.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,134.75/12,849,552.05 = 2,176,551.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,134.75x = 12,849,552.05 × 2,176,551.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,134.75x = 27,967,715,761,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,967,715,761,233.95/8,566,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264,916.63

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