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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040,564, 12,062,323.44 and 2,649,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040,564, 12,062,323.44 and 2,649,532.32 is: 3,974,785.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040,564 : 12,062,323.44 = 2,649,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040,564/12,062,323.44 = 2,649,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040,564x = 12,062,323.44 × 2,649,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040,564x = 31,959,515,808,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,959,515,808,573.58/8,040,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,785.33

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