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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,380.80, 12,873,405.60 and 3,537,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,380.80, 12,873,405.60 and 3,537,201.60 is: 5,303,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,380.80 : 12,873,405.60 = 3,537,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,380.80/12,873,405.60 = 3,537,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,380.80x = 12,873,405.60 × 3,537,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,380.80x = 45,535,830,885,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,535,830,885,768.96/8,585,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303,880.16

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