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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,264.42, 12,868,886.28 and 2,189,517.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,264.42, 12,868,886.28 and 2,189,517.45 is: 3,284,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,264.42 : 12,868,886.28 = 2,189,517.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,264.42/12,868,886.28 = 2,189,517.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,264.42x = 12,868,886.28 × 2,189,517.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,264.42x = 28,176,651,072,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,176,651,072,125.59/8,579,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284,273.54

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