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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958,857.50, 13,438,335.66 and 2,227,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958,857.50, 13,438,335.66 and 2,227,271.50 is: 3,340,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958,857.50 : 13,438,335.66 = 2,227,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958,857.50/13,438,335.66 = 2,227,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958,857.50x = 13,438,335.66 × 2,227,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958,857.50x = 29,930,822,022,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,822,022,951.69/8,958,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340,919.53

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