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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581,302.80, 12,871,954.20 and 4,536,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581,302.80, 12,871,954.20 and 4,536,227.60 is: 6,804,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,302.80 : 12,871,954.20 = 4,536,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,302.80/12,871,954.20 = 4,536,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,302.80x = 12,871,954.20 × 4,536,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,302.80x = 58,390,113,907,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,390,113,907,975.91/8,581,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804,341.40

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