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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,984.80, 12,881,968.92 and 2,198,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,984.80, 12,881,968.92 and 2,198,226.90 is: 3,297,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,984.80 : 12,881,968.92 = 2,198,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,984.80/12,881,968.92 = 2,198,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,984.80x = 12,881,968.92 × 2,198,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,984.80x = 28,317,490,604,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,317,490,604,907.95/8,587,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297,338.23

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