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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535,732.80, 12,799,221.60 and 2,551,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535,732.80, 12,799,221.60 and 2,551,323.20 is: 3,825,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535,732.80 : 12,799,221.60 = 2,551,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535,732.80/12,799,221.60 = 2,551,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535,732.80x = 12,799,221.60 × 2,551,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535,732.80x = 32,654,951,010,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,654,951,010,021.12/8,535,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,676.34

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