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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460,545.80, 12,690,818.70 and 2,779,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460,545.80, 12,690,818.70 and 2,779,400.20 is: 4,169,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460,545.80 : 12,690,818.70 = 2,779,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460,545.80/12,690,818.70 = 2,779,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460,545.80x = 12,690,818.70 × 2,779,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460,545.80x = 35,272,864,032,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,272,864,032,943.74/8,460,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169,100.30

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