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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600,163.95, 12,900,272.45 and 2,123,240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600,163.95, 12,900,272.45 and 2,123,240.02 is: 3,184,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600,163.95 : 12,900,272.45 = 2,123,240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600,163.95/12,900,272.45 = 2,123,240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600,163.95x = 12,900,272.45 × 2,123,240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600,163.95x = 27,390,374,691,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,390,374,691,876.57/8,600,163.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184,866.57

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