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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024,336.15, 12,041,228.14 and 2,979,189.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024,336.15, 12,041,228.14 and 2,979,189.59 is: 4,470,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024,336.15 : 12,041,228.14 = 2,979,189.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024,336.15/12,041,228.14 = 2,979,189.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024,336.15x = 12,041,228.14 × 2,979,189.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024,336.15x = 35,873,101,457,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,873,101,457,848.95/8,024,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470,538.22

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