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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994,999, 13,492,379.40 and 2,171,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994,999, 13,492,379.40 and 2,171,535.42 is: 3,257,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994,999 : 13,492,379.40 = 2,171,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994,999/13,492,379.40 = 2,171,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994,999x = 13,492,379.40 × 2,171,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994,999x = 29,299,179,767,178.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,299,179,767,178.35/8,994,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,274.38

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