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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535,463.80, 12,798,818.10 and 2,551,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535,463.80, 12,798,818.10 and 2,551,054.20 is: 3,825,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535,463.80 : 12,798,818.10 = 2,551,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535,463.80/12,798,818.10 = 2,551,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535,463.80x = 12,798,818.10 × 2,551,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535,463.80x = 32,650,478,669,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,650,478,669,041.02/8,535,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,272.94

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