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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503,512.96, 12,755,315.52 and 2,519,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503,512.96, 12,755,315.52 and 2,519,932.80 is: 3,779,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,512.96 : 12,755,315.52 = 2,519,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,512.96/12,755,315.52 = 2,519,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,512.96x = 12,755,315.52 × 2,519,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,512.96x = 32,142,537,953,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,142,537,953,197.05/8,503,512.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779,912.86

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