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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618,098.28, 12,929,039.17 and 2,553,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618,098.28, 12,929,039.17 and 2,553,304.88 is: 3,830,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618,098.28 : 12,929,039.17 = 2,553,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618,098.28/12,929,039.17 = 2,553,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618,098.28x = 12,929,039.17 × 2,553,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618,098.28x = 33,011,778,832,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,011,778,832,411.48/8,618,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830,517.80

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