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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554,503.60, 12,831,755.40 and 2,570,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554,503.60, 12,831,755.40 and 2,570,871.60 is: 3,856,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554,503.60 : 12,831,755.40 = 2,570,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554,503.60/12,831,755.40 = 2,570,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554,503.60x = 12,831,755.40 × 2,570,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554,503.60x = 32,988,795,536,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,988,795,536,006.64/8,554,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,307.40

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