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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276,543.20, 12,415,203.60 and 2,596,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276,543.20, 12,415,203.60 and 2,596,952.80 is: 3,895,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276,543.20 : 12,415,203.60 = 2,596,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276,543.20/12,415,203.60 = 2,596,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276,543.20x = 12,415,203.60 × 2,596,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276,543.20x = 32,241,697,751,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,241,697,751,590.08/8,276,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,551.19

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