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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039,801.82, 12,061,568.25 and 2,648,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039,801.82, 12,061,568.25 and 2,648,258.94 is: 3,973,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039,801.82 : 12,061,568.25 = 2,648,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039,801.82/12,061,568.25 = 2,648,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039,801.82x = 12,061,568.25 × 2,648,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039,801.82x = 31,942,155,948,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,942,155,948,482.66/8,039,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973,002.90

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