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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,837.78, 12,807,653.58 and 2,781,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,837.78, 12,807,653.58 and 2,781,020 is: 4,171,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,837.78 : 12,807,653.58 = 2,781,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,837.78/12,807,653.58 = 2,781,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,837.78x = 12,807,653.58 × 2,781,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,837.78x = 35,618,340,759,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,618,340,759,051.60/8,537,837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171,822.15

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