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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508,040.80, 12,763,227.60 and 2,827,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508,040.80, 12,763,227.60 and 2,827,672.80 is: 4,241,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,040.80 : 12,763,227.60 = 2,827,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,040.80/12,763,227.60 = 2,827,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,040.80x = 12,763,227.60 × 2,827,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,040.80x = 36,090,231,524,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,090,231,524,729.27/8,508,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241,896.86

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