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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581,412.20, 12,872,118.30 and 2,597,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581,412.20, 12,872,118.30 and 2,597,780.20 is: 3,896,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,412.20 : 12,872,118.30 = 2,597,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,412.20/12,872,118.30 = 2,597,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,412.20x = 12,872,118.30 × 2,597,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,412.20x = 33,438,934,051,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,438,934,051,797.66/8,581,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,670.30

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