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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540,662.56, 12,810,982.68 and 2,783,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540,662.56, 12,810,982.68 and 2,783,387.52 is: 4,175,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540,662.56 : 12,810,982.68 = 2,783,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540,662.56/12,810,982.68 = 2,783,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540,662.56x = 12,810,982.68 × 2,783,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540,662.56x = 35,657,929,310,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,657,929,310,448.16/8,540,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175,077.64

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