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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,414.40, 12,878,121.60 and 2,196,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,414.40, 12,878,121.60 and 2,196,166.80 is: 3,294,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,414.40 : 12,878,121.60 = 2,196,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,414.40/12,878,121.60 = 2,196,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,414.40x = 12,878,121.60 × 2,196,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,414.40x = 28,282,503,104,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,503,104,282.88/8,585,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294,250.20

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