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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605,500.77, 12,909,653.33 and 2,540,845.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605,500.77, 12,909,653.33 and 2,540,845.55 is: 3,811,682.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605,500.77 : 12,909,653.33 = 2,540,845.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605,500.77/12,909,653.33 = 2,540,845.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605,500.77x = 12,909,653.33 × 2,540,845.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605,500.77x = 32,801,435,138,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,435,138,320.68/8,605,500.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811,682.32

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