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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545,848.60, 12,818,772.90 and 2,562,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545,848.60, 12,818,772.90 and 2,562,216.60 is: 3,843,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545,848.60 : 12,818,772.90 = 2,562,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545,848.60/12,818,772.90 = 2,562,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545,848.60x = 12,818,772.90 × 2,562,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545,848.60x = 32,844,472,716,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,844,472,716,010.14/8,545,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843,324.90

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