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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032,832.52, 12,049,636.16 and 2,641,363.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032,832.52, 12,049,636.16 and 2,641,363.57 is: 3,962,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032,832.52 : 12,049,636.16 = 2,641,363.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032,832.52/12,049,636.16 = 2,641,363.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032,832.52x = 12,049,636.16 × 2,641,363.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032,832.52x = 31,827,469,984,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,827,469,984,778.69/8,032,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,172.73

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