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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543,905.26, 12,817,957.80 and 2,560,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543,905.26, 12,817,957.80 and 2,560,273.26 is: 3,841,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543,905.26 : 12,817,957.80 = 2,560,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543,905.26/12,817,957.80 = 2,560,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543,905.26x = 12,817,957.80 × 2,560,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543,905.26x = 32,817,474,603,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,817,474,603,148.43/8,543,905.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841,039.15

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