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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032,721.69, 12,049,470.04 and 2,641,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032,721.69, 12,049,470.04 and 2,641,252.74 is: 3,962,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032,721.69 : 12,049,470.04 = 2,641,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032,721.69/12,049,470.04 = 2,641,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032,721.69x = 12,049,470.04 × 2,641,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032,721.69x = 31,825,695,779,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,825,695,779,639.88/8,032,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,006.53

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