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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508,051.60, 12,762,077.40 and 2,827,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508,051.60, 12,762,077.40 and 2,827,537.80 is: 4,241,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,051.60 : 12,762,077.40 = 2,827,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,051.60/12,762,077.40 = 2,827,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,051.60x = 12,762,077.40 × 2,827,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,051.60x = 36,085,256,255,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,085,256,255,025.72/8,508,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241,306.70

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