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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036,829.72, 12,055,338.54 and 2,357,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036,829.72, 12,055,338.54 and 2,357,168.04 is: 3,535,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036,829.72 : 12,055,338.54 = 2,357,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036,829.72/12,055,338.54 = 2,357,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036,829.72x = 12,055,338.54 × 2,357,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036,829.72x = 28,416,458,717,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,416,458,717,868.26/8,036,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,779.62

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