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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040,534.46, 12,062,279.13 and 2,649,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040,534.46, 12,062,279.13 and 2,649,502.78 is: 3,974,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040,534.46 : 12,062,279.13 = 2,649,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040,534.46/12,062,279.13 = 2,649,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040,534.46x = 12,062,279.13 × 2,649,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040,534.46x = 31,959,042,088,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,959,042,088,070.98/8,040,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,741.01

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