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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562,768.32, 12,835,161.44 and 2,881,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562,768.32, 12,835,161.44 and 2,881,020.08 is: 4,318,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562,768.32 : 12,835,161.44 = 2,881,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562,768.32/12,835,161.44 = 2,881,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562,768.32x = 12,835,161.44 × 2,881,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562,768.32x = 36,978,357,838,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,978,357,838,681.71/8,562,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318,505.00

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