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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,509.60, 12,777,764.40 and 2,534,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,509.60, 12,777,764.40 and 2,534,877.60 is: 3,802,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,509.60 : 12,777,764.40 = 2,534,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,509.60/12,777,764.40 = 2,534,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,509.60x = 12,777,764.40 × 2,534,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,509.60x = 32,390,068,755,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390,068,755,637.44/8,518,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802,316.40

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