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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562,099.60, 12,845,292.68 and 2,496,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562,099.60, 12,845,292.68 and 2,496,832.02 is: 3,745,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562,099.60 : 12,845,292.68 = 2,496,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562,099.60/12,845,292.68 = 2,496,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562,099.60x = 12,845,292.68 × 2,496,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562,099.60x = 32,072,538,069,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,072,538,069,695.61/8,562,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745,873.04

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