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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554,467.60, 12,831,701.40 and 2,570,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554,467.60, 12,831,701.40 and 2,570,835.60 is: 3,856,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554,467.60 : 12,831,701.40 = 2,570,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554,467.60/12,831,701.40 = 2,570,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554,467.60x = 12,831,701.40 × 2,570,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554,467.60x = 32,988,194,767,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,988,194,767,689.84/8,554,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,253.40

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