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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032,715.44, 12,049,460.68 and 2,641,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032,715.44, 12,049,460.68 and 2,641,246.50 is: 3,961,997.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032,715.44 : 12,049,460.68 = 2,641,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032,715.44/12,049,460.68 = 2,641,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032,715.44x = 12,049,460.68 × 2,641,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032,715.44x = 31,825,595,847,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,825,595,847,937.62/8,032,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,997.17

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