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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602,553.68, 12,903,814.80 and 2,541,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602,553.68, 12,903,814.80 and 2,541,543.04 is: 3,812,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602,553.68 : 12,903,814.80 = 2,541,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602,553.68/12,903,814.80 = 2,541,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602,553.68x = 12,903,814.80 × 2,541,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602,553.68x = 32,795,600,694,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,795,600,694,389.00/8,602,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,309.92

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