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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,005,701.96, 12,009,726.61 and 2,538,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,005,701.96, 12,009,726.61 and 2,538,973.60 is: 3,808,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,005,701.96 : 12,009,726.61 = 2,538,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,005,701.96/12,009,726.61 = 2,538,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,005,701.96x = 12,009,726.61 × 2,538,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,005,701.96x = 30,492,378,831,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,492,378,831,132.36/8,005,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808,832.63

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