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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,668.04, 12,807,399.28 and 2,780,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,668.04, 12,807,399.28 and 2,780,850.28 is: 4,171,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,668.04 : 12,807,399.28 = 2,780,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,668.04/12,807,399.28 = 2,780,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,668.04x = 12,807,399.28 × 2,780,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,668.04x = 35,615,459,873,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,615,459,873,859.80/8,537,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171,567.66

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