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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580,987.36, 12,871,282.32 and 4,320,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580,987.36, 12,871,282.32 and 4,320,011.52 is: 6,479,917.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580,987.36 : 12,871,282.32 = 4,320,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580,987.36/12,871,282.32 = 4,320,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580,987.36x = 12,871,282.32 × 4,320,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580,987.36x = 55,604,087,899,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,604,087,899,572.32/8,580,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479,917.24

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