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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546,559.64, 12,820,893.59 and 2,787,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546,559.64, 12,820,893.59 and 2,787,753.65 is: 4,181,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546,559.64 : 12,820,893.59 = 2,787,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546,559.64/12,820,893.59 = 2,787,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546,559.64x = 12,820,893.59 × 2,787,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546,559.64x = 35,741,492,844,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,741,492,844,649.02/8,546,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181,974.31

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