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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495,538.40, 12,743,307.60 and 2,511,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495,538.40, 12,743,307.60 and 2,511,906.40 is: 3,767,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495,538.40 : 12,743,307.60 = 2,511,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495,538.40/12,743,307.60 = 2,511,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495,538.40x = 12,743,307.60 × 2,511,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495,538.40x = 32,009,995,917,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,009,995,917,608.64/8,495,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767,859.60

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