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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571,705.44, 12,857,630.27 and 2,181,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571,705.44, 12,857,630.27 and 2,181,958.88 is: 3,272,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,705.44 : 12,857,630.27 = 2,181,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,705.44/12,857,630.27 = 2,181,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,705.44x = 12,857,630.27 × 2,181,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,705.44x = 28,054,820,468,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054,820,468,185.35/8,571,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,956.67

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