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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577,249.21, 12,866,027.58 and 3,116,222.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577,249.21, 12,866,027.58 and 3,116,222.39 is: 4,674,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,249.21 : 12,866,027.58 = 3,116,222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,249.21/12,866,027.58 = 3,116,222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,249.21x = 12,866,027.58 × 3,116,222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,249.21x = 40,093,403,162,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,093,403,162,509.21/8,577,249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674,389.45

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