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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536,921.80, 12,801,005.10 and 2,552,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536,921.80, 12,801,005.10 and 2,552,512.20 is: 3,827,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536,921.80 : 12,801,005.10 = 2,552,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536,921.80/12,801,005.10 = 2,552,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536,921.80x = 12,801,005.10 × 2,552,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536,921.80x = 32,674,721,690,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,674,721,690,012.22/8,536,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827,459.41

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