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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,266.80, 12,882,392.10 and 2,198,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,266.80, 12,882,392.10 and 2,198,508.90 is: 3,297,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,266.80 : 12,882,392.10 = 2,198,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,266.80/12,882,392.10 = 2,198,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,266.80x = 12,882,392.10 × 2,198,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,266.80x = 28,322,053,685,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,322,053,685,139.69/8,588,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297,761.28

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