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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,701.70, 12,884,260.95 and 2,200,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,701.70, 12,884,260.95 and 2,200,016.70 is: 3,299,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,701.70 : 12,884,260.95 = 2,200,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,701.70/12,884,260.95 = 2,200,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,701.70x = 12,884,260.95 × 2,200,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,701.70x = 28,345,589,257,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,345,589,257,157.87/8,589,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299,950.36

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