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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571,334.14, 12,857,394.87 and 2,181,641.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571,334.14, 12,857,394.87 and 2,181,641.85 is: 3,272,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,334.14 : 12,857,394.87 = 2,181,641.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,334.14/12,857,394.87 = 2,181,641.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,334.14x = 12,857,394.87 × 2,181,641.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,334.14x = 28,050,230,730,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,050,230,730,367.31/8,571,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,562.97

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