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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543,903.75, 12,817,955.55 and 2,560,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543,903.75, 12,817,955.55 and 2,560,271.75 is: 3,841,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543,903.75 : 12,817,955.55 = 2,560,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543,903.75/12,817,955.55 = 2,560,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543,903.75x = 12,817,955.55 × 2,560,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543,903.75x = 32,817,449,487,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,817,449,487,420.71/8,543,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841,036.89

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