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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256,141.60, 12,384,212.40 and 2,575,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256,141.60, 12,384,212.40 and 2,575,627.80 is: 3,863,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256,141.60 : 12,384,212.40 = 2,575,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256,141.60/12,384,212.40 = 2,575,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256,141.60x = 12,384,212.40 × 2,575,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256,141.60x = 31,897,121,738,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,897,121,738,544.72/8,256,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863,441.70

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