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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569,132.86, 12,853,643.80 and 2,179,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569,132.86, 12,853,643.80 and 2,179,330.02 is: 3,268,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569,132.86 : 12,853,643.80 = 2,179,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569,132.86/12,853,643.80 = 2,179,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569,132.86x = 12,853,643.80 × 2,179,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569,132.86x = 28,012,331,799,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,012,331,799,726.88/8,569,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,980.92

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