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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590,961.70, 12,886,150.95 and 2,201,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590,961.70, 12,886,150.95 and 2,201,276.70 is: 3,301,840.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590,961.70 : 12,886,150.95 = 2,201,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590,961.70/12,886,150.95 = 2,201,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590,961.70x = 12,886,150.95 × 2,201,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590,961.70x = 28,365,983,838,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,983,838,917.87/8,590,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301,840.33

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