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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546,957.20, 12,820,435.80 and 2,563,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546,957.20, 12,820,435.80 and 2,563,325.20 is: 3,844,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546,957.20 : 12,820,435.80 = 2,563,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546,957.20/12,820,435.80 = 2,563,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546,957.20x = 12,820,435.80 × 2,563,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546,957.20x = 32,862,946,161,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,862,946,161,122.16/8,546,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,987.80

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