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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546,687.40, 12,820,031.10 and 2,865,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546,687.40, 12,820,031.10 and 2,865,541.80 is: 4,298,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546,687.40 : 12,820,031.10 = 2,865,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546,687.40/12,820,031.10 = 2,865,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546,687.40x = 12,820,031.10 × 2,865,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546,687.40x = 36,736,334,994,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,736,334,994,349.98/8,546,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298,312.70

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