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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580,039.60, 12,871,787.40 and 2,514,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580,039.60, 12,871,787.40 and 2,514,759.60 is: 3,772,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580,039.60 : 12,871,787.40 = 2,514,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580,039.60/12,871,787.40 = 2,514,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580,039.60x = 12,871,787.40 × 2,514,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580,039.60x = 32,369,450,933,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,450,933,309.04/8,580,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772,645.87

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