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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,185.66, 12,868,767.62 and 2,189,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,185.66, 12,868,767.62 and 2,189,438.16 is: 3,284,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,185.66 : 12,868,767.62 = 2,189,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,185.66/12,868,767.62 = 2,189,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,185.66x = 12,868,767.62 × 2,189,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,185.66x = 28,175,370,899,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,175,370,899,400.38/8,579,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284,154.47

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