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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958,858.50, 13,438,337.16 and 2,227,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958,858.50, 13,438,337.16 and 2,227,272.50 is: 3,340,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958,858.50 : 13,438,337.16 = 2,227,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958,858.50/13,438,337.16 = 2,227,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958,858.50x = 13,438,337.16 × 2,227,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958,858.50x = 29,930,838,802,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,838,802,196.10/8,958,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340,921.03

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