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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618,176.98, 12,923,290.98 and 2,550,739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618,176.98, 12,923,290.98 and 2,550,739.14 is: 3,824,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618,176.98 : 12,923,290.98 = 2,550,739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618,176.98/12,923,290.98 = 2,550,739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618,176.98x = 12,923,290.98 × 2,550,739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618,176.98x = 32,963,944,120,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,963,944,120,294.96/8,618,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824,932.37

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