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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032,717.44, 12,049,463.68 and 2,641,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032,717.44, 12,049,463.68 and 2,641,248.50 is: 3,962,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032,717.44 : 12,049,463.68 = 2,641,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032,717.44/12,049,463.68 = 2,641,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032,717.44x = 12,049,463.68 × 2,641,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032,717.44x = 31,825,627,870,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,825,627,870,604.48/8,032,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,000.17

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