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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581,318.80, 12,871,978.20 and 4,536,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581,318.80, 12,871,978.20 and 4,536,243.60 is: 6,804,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,318.80 : 12,871,978.20 = 4,536,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,318.80/12,871,978.20 = 4,536,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,318.80x = 12,871,978.20 × 4,536,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,318.80x = 58,390,428,729,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,390,428,729,089.52/8,581,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804,365.40

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