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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555,252.20, 12,831,711.90 and 2,571,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555,252.20, 12,831,711.90 and 2,571,620.20 is: 3,857,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555,252.20 : 12,831,711.90 = 2,571,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555,252.20/12,831,711.90 = 2,571,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555,252.20x = 12,831,711.90 × 2,571,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555,252.20x = 32,998,289,522,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,998,289,522,620.38/8,555,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857,079.69

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