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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023,124.88, 12,036,459.06 and 2,974,435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023,124.88, 12,036,459.06 and 2,974,435.38 is: 4,462,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023,124.88 : 12,036,459.06 = 2,974,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023,124.88/12,036,459.06 = 2,974,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023,124.88x = 12,036,459.06 × 2,974,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023,124.88x = 35,801,669,677,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,801,669,677,985.55/8,023,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462,309.91

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