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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372,532.80, 12,562,298.40 and 2,694,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372,532.80, 12,562,298.40 and 2,694,497.60 is: 4,042,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372,532.80 : 12,562,298.40 = 2,694,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372,532.80/12,562,298.40 = 2,694,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372,532.80x = 12,562,298.40 × 2,694,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372,532.80x = 33,849,082,889,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,849,082,889,283.84/8,372,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042,872.53

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