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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584,891.20, 12,877,336.80 and 2,600,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584,891.20, 12,877,336.80 and 2,600,481.60 is: 3,900,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584,891.20 : 12,877,336.80 = 2,600,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584,891.20/12,877,336.80 = 2,600,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584,891.20x = 12,877,336.80 × 2,600,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584,891.20x = 33,487,277,405,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,487,277,405,402.88/8,584,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900,722.40

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