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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590,962.70, 12,886,152.45 and 2,201,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590,962.70, 12,886,152.45 and 2,201,277.70 is: 3,301,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590,962.70 : 12,886,152.45 = 2,201,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590,962.70/12,886,152.45 = 2,201,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590,962.70x = 12,886,152.45 × 2,201,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590,962.70x = 28,366,000,026,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,000,026,985.37/8,590,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301,841.83

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