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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580,038.10, 12,871,785.15 and 2,514,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580,038.10, 12,871,785.15 and 2,514,758.10 is: 3,772,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580,038.10 : 12,871,785.15 = 2,514,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580,038.10/12,871,785.15 = 2,514,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580,038.10x = 12,871,785.15 × 2,514,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580,038.10x = 32,369,425,967,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,425,967,422.22/8,580,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772,643.62

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