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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535,655.80, 12,799,106.10 and 2,551,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535,655.80, 12,799,106.10 and 2,551,246.20 is: 3,825,560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535,655.80 : 12,799,106.10 = 2,551,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535,655.80/12,799,106.10 = 2,551,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535,655.80x = 12,799,106.10 × 2,551,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535,655.80x = 32,653,670,801,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,653,670,801,021.82/8,535,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,560.87

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