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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,615.60, 12,871,151.40 and 2,514,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,615.60, 12,871,151.40 and 2,514,335.60 is: 3,772,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,615.60 : 12,871,151.40 = 2,514,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,615.60/12,871,151.40 = 2,514,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,615.60x = 12,871,151.40 × 2,514,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,615.60x = 32,362,394,178,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,362,394,178,009.84/8,579,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772,009.81

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