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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580,039.10, 12,871,786.65 and 2,514,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580,039.10, 12,871,786.65 and 2,514,759.10 is: 3,772,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580,039.10 : 12,871,786.65 = 2,514,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580,039.10/12,871,786.65 = 2,514,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580,039.10x = 12,871,786.65 × 2,514,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580,039.10x = 32,369,442,611,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,442,611,346.02/8,580,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772,645.12

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