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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662,519.17, 12,993,743.34 and 2,185,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662,519.17, 12,993,743.34 and 2,185,609.68 is: 3,278,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662,519.17 : 12,993,743.34 = 2,185,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662,519.17/12,993,743.34 = 2,185,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662,519.17x = 12,993,743.34 × 2,185,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662,519.17x = 28,399,251,223,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,399,251,223,339.53/8,662,519.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,405.58

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