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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543,895.75, 12,817,943.55 and 2,560,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543,895.75, 12,817,943.55 and 2,560,263.75 is: 3,841,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543,895.75 : 12,817,943.55 = 2,560,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543,895.75/12,817,943.55 = 2,560,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543,895.75x = 12,817,943.55 × 2,560,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543,895.75x = 32,817,316,220,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,817,316,220,611.31/8,543,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841,024.89

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