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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024,972.82, 12,038,372.27 and 2,909,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024,972.82, 12,038,372.27 and 2,909,811.86 is: 4,365,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024,972.82 : 12,038,372.27 = 2,909,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024,972.82/12,038,372.27 = 2,909,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024,972.82x = 12,038,372.27 × 2,909,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024,972.82x = 35,029,398,406,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,398,406,341.12/8,024,972.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365,048.85

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