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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516,585.40, 12,774,878.10 and 2,532,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516,585.40, 12,774,878.10 and 2,532,953.40 is: 3,799,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516,585.40 : 12,774,878.10 = 2,532,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516,585.40/12,774,878.10 = 2,532,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516,585.40x = 12,774,878.10 × 2,532,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516,585.40x = 32,358,170,917,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,358,170,917,980.54/8,516,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799,430.10

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