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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,600.91, 12,807,298.52 and 2,780,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,600.91, 12,807,298.52 and 2,780,782.82 is: 4,171,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,600.91 : 12,807,298.52 = 2,780,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,600.91/12,807,298.52 = 2,780,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,600.91x = 12,807,298.52 × 2,780,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,600.91x = 35,614,315,675,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,614,315,675,542.33/8,537,600.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171,466.44

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