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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568,056.64, 12,852,115 and 2,178,309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568,056.64, 12,852,115 and 2,178,309.68 is: 3,267,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568,056.64 : 12,852,115 = 2,178,309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568,056.64/12,852,115 = 2,178,309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568,056.64x = 12,852,115 × 2,178,309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568,056.64x = 27,995,886,512,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,995,886,512,973.20/8,568,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267,472.16

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