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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276,571.20, 12,415,245.60 and 2,596,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276,571.20, 12,415,245.60 and 2,596,980.80 is: 3,895,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276,571.20 : 12,415,245.60 = 2,596,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276,571.20/12,415,245.60 = 2,596,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276,571.20x = 12,415,245.60 × 2,596,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276,571.20x = 32,242,154,450,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,242,154,450,484.48/8,276,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,593.20

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