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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635,932.80, 12,953,899.20 and 2,651,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635,932.80, 12,953,899.20 and 2,651,523.20 is: 3,977,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635,932.80 : 12,953,899.20 = 2,651,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635,932.80/12,953,899.20 = 2,651,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635,932.80x = 12,953,899.20 × 2,651,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635,932.80x = 34,347,564,259,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,347,564,259,261.44/8,635,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977,284.80

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