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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616,854.41, 12,925,242.74 and 2,226,563.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616,854.41, 12,925,242.74 and 2,226,563.53 is: 3,339,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616,854.41 : 12,925,242.74 = 2,226,563.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616,854.41/12,925,242.74 = 2,226,563.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616,854.41x = 12,925,242.74 × 2,226,563.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616,854.41x = 28,778,874,090,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,778,874,090,148.45/8,616,854.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,835.25

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