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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577,721.20, 12,866,581.80 and 2,273,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577,721.20, 12,866,581.80 and 2,273,977.20 is: 3,410,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,721.20 : 12,866,581.80 = 2,273,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,721.20/12,866,581.80 = 2,273,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,721.20x = 12,866,581.80 × 2,273,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,721.20x = 29,258,313,655,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,258,313,655,134.96/8,577,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410,965.80

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