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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959,538.58, 13,439,361.42 and 2,227,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959,538.58, 13,439,361.42 and 2,227,952.58 is: 3,341,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959,538.58 : 13,439,361.42 = 2,227,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959,538.58/13,439,361.42 = 2,227,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959,538.58x = 13,439,361.42 × 2,227,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959,538.58x = 29,942,259,949,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,942,259,949,241.46/8,959,538.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,942.19

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