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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532,244.80, 12,800,116.80 and 2,856,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532,244.80, 12,800,116.80 and 2,856,542.40 is: 4,285,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532,244.80 : 12,800,116.80 = 2,856,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532,244.80/12,800,116.80 = 2,856,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532,244.80x = 12,800,116.80 × 2,856,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532,244.80x = 36,564,076,364,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,564,076,364,152.32/8,532,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285,399.36

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