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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,801.80, 12,881,702.70 and 3,804,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,801.80, 12,881,702.70 and 3,804,832.80 is: 5,707,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,801.80 : 12,881,702.70 = 3,804,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,801.80/12,881,702.70 = 3,804,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,801.80x = 12,881,702.70 × 3,804,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,801.80x = 49,012,724,952,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,012,724,952,808.55/8,587,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707,249.20

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