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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621,581.72, 12,932,678.04 and 2,144,690.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621,581.72, 12,932,678.04 and 2,144,690.78 is: 3,217,112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621,581.72 : 12,932,678.04 = 2,144,690.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621,581.72/12,932,678.04 = 2,144,690.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621,581.72x = 12,932,678.04 × 2,144,690.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621,581.72x = 27,736,595,353,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,736,595,353,096.46/8,621,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217,112.16

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