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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024,656.86, 12,038,945.90 and 2,559,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024,656.86, 12,038,945.90 and 2,559,752.61 is: 3,840,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024,656.86 : 12,038,945.90 = 2,559,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024,656.86/12,038,945.90 = 2,559,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024,656.86x = 12,038,945.90 × 2,559,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024,656.86x = 30,816,723,176,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,816,723,176,375.04/8,024,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840,254.32

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