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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581,386.80, 12,872,080.20 and 4,536,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581,386.80, 12,872,080.20 and 4,536,311.60 is: 6,804,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,386.80 : 12,872,080.20 = 4,536,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,386.80/12,872,080.20 = 4,536,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,386.80x = 12,872,080.20 × 4,536,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,386.80x = 58,391,766,727,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,391,766,727,390.31/8,581,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804,467.40

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