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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,501.60, 12,875,252.40 and 3,264,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,501.60, 12,875,252.40 and 3,264,026.40 is: 4,896,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,501.60 : 12,875,252.40 = 3,264,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,501.60/12,875,252.40 = 3,264,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,501.60x = 12,875,252.40 × 3,264,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,501.60x = 42,025,163,740,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,025,163,740,263.36/8,583,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896,039.60

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