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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619,841.36, 12,931,654.32 and 2,555,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619,841.36, 12,931,654.32 and 2,555,040.88 is: 3,833,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619,841.36 : 12,931,654.32 = 2,555,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619,841.36/12,931,654.32 = 2,555,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619,841.36x = 12,931,654.32 × 2,555,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619,841.36x = 33,040,905,433,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,040,905,433,628.60/8,619,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833,122.22

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