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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,029.64, 12,881,749.18 and 2,198,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,029.64, 12,881,749.18 and 2,198,337.32 is: 3,297,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,029.64 : 12,881,749.18 = 2,198,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,029.64/12,881,749.18 = 2,198,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,029.64x = 12,881,749.18 × 2,198,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,029.64x = 28,318,429,969,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318,429,969,273.39/8,588,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297,430.40

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