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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,185.79, 12,868,767.81 and 2,189,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,185.79, 12,868,767.81 and 2,189,438.28 is: 3,284,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,185.79 : 12,868,767.81 = 2,189,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,185.79/12,868,767.81 = 2,189,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,185.79x = 12,868,767.81 × 2,189,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,185.79x = 28,175,372,859,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,175,372,859,645.77/8,579,185.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284,154.65

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