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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857,591.20, 13,286,386.80 and 2,126,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857,591.20, 13,286,386.80 and 2,126,005.20 is: 3,189,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,591.20 : 13,286,386.80 = 2,126,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,591.20/13,286,386.80 = 2,126,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,591.20x = 13,286,386.80 × 2,126,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,591.20x = 28,246,927,426,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,246,927,426,011.36/8,857,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189,007.80

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