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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280,704.57, 12,421,553.02 and 2,600,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280,704.57, 12,421,553.02 and 2,600,928.88 is: 3,901,549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280,704.57 : 12,421,553.02 = 2,600,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280,704.57/12,421,553.02 = 2,600,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280,704.57x = 12,421,553.02 × 2,600,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280,704.57x = 32,307,575,946,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,575,946,613.01/8,280,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901,549.16

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