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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581,123.60, 12,873,413.40 and 2,515,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581,123.60, 12,873,413.40 and 2,515,843.60 is: 3,774,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,123.60 : 12,873,413.40 = 2,515,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,123.60/12,873,413.40 = 2,515,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,123.60x = 12,873,413.40 × 2,515,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,123.60x = 32,387,494,712,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,387,494,712,544.24/8,581,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,272.02

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