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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353,533.76, 12,531,868.80 and 2,672,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353,533.76, 12,531,868.80 and 2,672,232.64 is: 4,008,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353,533.76 : 12,531,868.80 = 2,672,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353,533.76/12,531,868.80 = 2,672,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353,533.76x = 12,531,868.80 × 2,672,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353,533.76x = 33,488,068,847,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,068,847,557.64/8,353,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008,850.60

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