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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533,785.60, 12,802,521.60 and 2,550,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533,785.60, 12,802,521.60 and 2,550,758.40 is: 3,826,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533,785.60 : 12,802,521.60 = 2,550,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533,785.60/12,802,521.60 = 2,550,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533,785.60x = 12,802,521.60 × 2,550,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533,785.60x = 32,656,139,512,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,656,139,512,381.44/8,533,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826,688.53

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