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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616,836.16, 12,925,215.36 and 2,226,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616,836.16, 12,925,215.36 and 2,226,545.28 is: 3,339,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616,836.16 : 12,925,215.36 = 2,226,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616,836.16/12,925,215.36 = 2,226,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616,836.16x = 12,925,215.36 × 2,226,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616,836.16x = 28,778,577,252,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,778,577,252,791.50/8,616,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,807.87

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