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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536,807.20, 12,804,044.40 and 2,553,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536,807.20, 12,804,044.40 and 2,553,175.20 is: 3,829,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536,807.20 : 12,804,044.40 = 2,553,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536,807.20/12,804,044.40 = 2,553,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536,807.20x = 12,804,044.40 × 2,553,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536,807.20x = 32,690,968,621,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,690,968,621,778.88/8,536,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,413.95

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