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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041,942.20, 12,061,746.90 and 2,361,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041,942.20, 12,061,746.90 and 2,361,574.20 is: 3,542,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041,942.20 : 12,061,746.90 = 2,361,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041,942.20/12,061,746.90 = 2,361,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041,942.20x = 12,061,746.90 × 2,361,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041,942.20x = 28,484,710,285,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,484,710,285,969.98/8,041,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,018.78

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