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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262,291.60, 12,393,437.40 and 2,582,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262,291.60, 12,393,437.40 and 2,582,506.80 is: 3,873,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262,291.60 : 12,393,437.40 = 2,582,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262,291.60/12,393,437.40 = 2,582,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262,291.60x = 12,393,437.40 × 2,582,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262,291.60x = 32,006,136,360,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,006,136,360,874.32/8,262,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873,760.20

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