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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607,322.20, 12,907,965.78 and 2,540,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607,322.20, 12,907,965.78 and 2,540,435.16 is: 3,809,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607,322.20 : 12,907,965.78 = 2,540,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607,322.20/12,907,965.78 = 2,540,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607,322.20x = 12,907,965.78 × 2,540,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607,322.20x = 32,791,850,111,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,791,850,111,588.82/8,607,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809,762.12

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