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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581,348.80, 12,872,023.20 and 4,536,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581,348.80, 12,872,023.20 and 4,536,273.60 is: 6,804,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,348.80 : 12,872,023.20 = 4,536,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,348.80/12,872,023.20 = 4,536,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,348.80x = 12,872,023.20 × 4,536,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,348.80x = 58,391,019,020,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,391,019,020,747.52/8,581,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804,410.40

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