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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,263.85, 12,868,885.44 and 2,189,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,263.85, 12,868,885.44 and 2,189,516.88 is: 3,284,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,263.85 : 12,868,885.44 = 2,189,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,263.85/12,868,885.44 = 2,189,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,263.85x = 12,868,885.44 × 2,189,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,263.85x = 28,176,641,886,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,176,641,886,718.64/8,579,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284,272.68

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