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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047,864.62, 12,071,800.20 and 1,982,714.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047,864.62, 12,071,800.20 and 1,982,714.45 is: 2,974,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047,864.62 : 12,071,800.20 = 1,982,714.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047,864.62/12,071,800.20 = 1,982,714.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047,864.62x = 12,071,800.20 × 1,982,714.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047,864.62x = 23,934,932,633,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,934,932,633,693.89/8,047,864.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,072.47

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