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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,977.74, 12,881,958.39 and 2,198,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,977.74, 12,881,958.39 and 2,198,219.84 is: 3,297,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,977.74 : 12,881,958.39 = 2,198,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,977.74/12,881,958.39 = 2,198,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,977.74x = 12,881,958.39 × 2,198,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,977.74x = 28,317,376,510,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,317,376,510,952.46/8,587,977.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297,327.66

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