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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236,920.60, 12,356,547.30 and 2,556,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236,920.60, 12,356,547.30 and 2,556,552.60 is: 3,835,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236,920.60 : 12,356,547.30 = 2,556,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236,920.60/12,356,547.30 = 2,556,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236,920.60x = 12,356,547.30 × 2,556,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236,920.60x = 31,590,163,126,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,590,163,126,837.98/8,236,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835,190.92

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