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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,254.32, 12,882,907.86 and 2,199,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,254.32, 12,882,907.86 and 2,199,553.12 is: 3,299,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,254.32 : 12,882,907.86 = 2,199,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,254.32/12,882,907.86 = 2,199,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,254.32x = 12,882,907.86 × 2,199,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,254.32x = 28,336,640,178,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,336,640,178,135.52/8,589,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299,080.35

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