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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,220.70, 12,877,831.05 and 2,600,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,220.70, 12,877,831.05 and 2,600,811.10 is: 3,901,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,220.70 : 12,877,831.05 = 2,600,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,220.70/12,877,831.05 = 2,600,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,220.70x = 12,877,831.05 × 2,600,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,220.70x = 33,492,805,938,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,492,805,938,764.66/8,585,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901,216.65

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