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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,539,253.60, 12,808,864.56 and 2,781,980.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,539,253.60, 12,808,864.56 and 2,781,980.42 is: 4,172,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539,253.60 : 12,808,864.56 = 2,781,980.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539,253.60/12,808,864.56 = 2,781,980.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539,253.60x = 12,808,864.56 × 2,781,980.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539,253.60x = 35,634,010,408,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,010,408,351.91/8,539,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172,965.47

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