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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543,783.50, 12,817,774.86 and 2,560,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543,783.50, 12,817,774.86 and 2,560,151.50 is: 3,840,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543,783.50 : 12,817,774.86 = 2,560,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543,783.50/12,817,774.86 = 2,560,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543,783.50x = 12,817,774.86 × 2,560,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543,783.50x = 32,815,445,534,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,815,445,534,491.29/8,543,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840,856.40

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