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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,415.40, 12,878,123.10 and 2,196,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,415.40, 12,878,123.10 and 2,196,167.80 is: 3,294,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,415.40 : 12,878,123.10 = 2,196,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,415.40/12,878,123.10 = 2,196,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,415.40x = 12,878,123.10 × 2,196,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,415.40x = 28,282,519,276,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,519,276,656.18/8,585,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294,251.70

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