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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547,863.10, 12,821,794.65 and 2,564,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547,863.10, 12,821,794.65 and 2,564,231.10 is: 3,846,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547,863.10 : 12,821,794.65 = 2,564,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547,863.10/12,821,794.65 = 2,564,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547,863.10x = 12,821,794.65 × 2,564,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547,863.10x = 32,878,044,599,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,878,044,599,343.62/8,547,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846,346.65

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