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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516,581.60, 12,774,872.40 and 2,532,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516,581.60, 12,774,872.40 and 2,532,949.60 is: 3,799,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516,581.60 : 12,774,872.40 = 2,532,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516,581.60/12,774,872.40 = 2,532,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516,581.60x = 12,774,872.40 × 2,532,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516,581.60x = 32,358,107,935,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,358,107,935,631.04/8,516,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799,424.40

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