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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055,321.57, 12,084,114.92 and 2,588,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055,321.57, 12,084,114.92 and 2,588,583.60 is: 3,883,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055,321.57 : 12,084,114.92 = 2,588,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055,321.57/12,084,114.92 = 2,588,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055,321.57x = 12,084,114.92 × 2,588,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055,321.57x = 31,280,741,689,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,280,741,689,484.39/8,055,321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,239.35

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