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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543,782, 12,817,772.61 and 2,560,150

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543,782, 12,817,772.61 and 2,560,150 is: 3,840,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543,782 : 12,817,772.61 = 2,560,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543,782/12,817,772.61 = 2,560,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543,782x = 12,817,772.61 × 2,560,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543,782x = 32,815,420,547,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,815,420,547,491.50/8,543,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840,854.15

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