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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,412.90, 12,878,119.35 and 2,196,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,412.90, 12,878,119.35 and 2,196,165.30 is: 3,294,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,412.90 : 12,878,119.35 = 2,196,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,412.90/12,878,119.35 = 2,196,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,412.90x = 12,878,119.35 × 2,196,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,412.90x = 28,282,478,845,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,478,845,728.55/8,585,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294,247.95

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