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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520,510.32, 12,780,878.46 and 2,840,736.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520,510.32, 12,780,878.46 and 2,840,736.45 is: 4,261,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520,510.32 : 12,780,878.46 = 2,840,736.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520,510.32/12,780,878.46 = 2,840,736.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520,510.32x = 12,780,878.46 × 2,840,736.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520,510.32x = 36,307,107,304,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,307,107,304,341.88/8,520,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,142.35

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