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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536,430.80, 12,800,268.60 and 2,552,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536,430.80, 12,800,268.60 and 2,552,021.20 is: 3,826,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536,430.80 : 12,800,268.60 = 2,552,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536,430.80/12,800,268.60 = 2,552,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536,430.80x = 12,800,268.60 × 2,552,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536,430.80x = 32,666,556,832,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666,556,832,894.32/8,536,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826,723.09

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