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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,188.28, 12,868,771.55 and 2,189,440.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,188.28, 12,868,771.55 and 2,189,440.78 is: 3,284,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,188.28 : 12,868,771.55 = 2,189,440.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,188.28/12,868,771.55 = 2,189,440.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,188.28x = 12,868,771.55 × 2,189,440.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,188.28x = 28,175,413,220,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,175,413,220,073.81/8,579,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284,158.40

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