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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554,469.60, 12,831,704.40 and 2,570,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554,469.60, 12,831,704.40 and 2,570,837.60 is: 3,856,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554,469.60 : 12,831,704.40 = 2,570,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554,469.60/12,831,704.40 = 2,570,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554,469.60x = 12,831,704.40 × 2,570,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554,469.60x = 32,988,228,143,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,988,228,143,605.44/8,554,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,256.40

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