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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040,565, 12,062,324.94 and 2,649,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040,565, 12,062,324.94 and 2,649,533.32 is: 3,974,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040,565 : 12,062,324.94 = 2,649,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040,565/12,062,324.94 = 2,649,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040,565x = 12,062,324.94 × 2,649,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040,565x = 31,959,531,845,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,959,531,845,197.00/8,040,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,786.83

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