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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520,059.20, 12,776,978.40 and 2,840,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520,059.20, 12,776,978.40 and 2,840,468.80 is: 4,259,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520,059.20 : 12,776,978.40 = 2,840,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520,059.20/12,776,978.40 = 2,840,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520,059.20x = 12,776,978.40 × 2,840,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520,059.20x = 36,292,608,503,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,292,608,503,473.92/8,520,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,666.24

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