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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036,838.72, 12,055,352.04 and 2,357,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036,838.72, 12,055,352.04 and 2,357,177.04 is: 3,535,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036,838.72 : 12,055,352.04 = 2,357,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036,838.72/12,055,352.04 = 2,357,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036,838.72x = 12,055,352.04 × 2,357,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036,838.72x = 28,416,599,037,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,416,599,037,805.16/8,036,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,793.12

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