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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042,936.99, 12,064,300.38 and 1,977,721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042,936.99, 12,064,300.38 and 1,977,721.26 is: 2,966,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042,936.99 : 12,064,300.38 = 1,977,721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042,936.99/12,064,300.38 = 1,977,721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042,936.99x = 12,064,300.38 × 1,977,721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042,936.99x = 23,859,823,348,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,823,348,552.08/8,042,936.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,556.05

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