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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616,850.16, 12,925,236.36 and 2,226,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616,850.16, 12,925,236.36 and 2,226,559.28 is: 3,339,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616,850.16 : 12,925,236.36 = 2,226,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616,850.16/12,925,236.36 = 2,226,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616,850.16x = 12,925,236.36 × 2,226,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616,850.16x = 28,778,804,963,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,778,804,963,551.42/8,616,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,828.87

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