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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580,918.96, 12,871,367.28 and 2,191,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580,918.96, 12,871,367.28 and 2,191,168.08 is: 3,286,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580,918.96 : 12,871,367.28 = 2,191,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580,918.96/12,871,367.28 = 2,191,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580,918.96x = 12,871,367.28 × 2,191,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580,918.96x = 28,203,329,129,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,203,329,129,892.42/8,580,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286,749.27

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