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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591,864.20, 12,887,504.70 and 2,202,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591,864.20, 12,887,504.70 and 2,202,179.20 is: 3,303,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591,864.20 : 12,887,504.70 = 2,202,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591,864.20/12,887,504.70 = 2,202,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591,864.20x = 12,887,504.70 × 2,202,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591,864.20x = 28,380,594,790,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,594,790,242.24/8,591,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303,194.06

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