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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047,952.70, 12,071,929.05 and 2,657,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047,952.70, 12,071,929.05 and 2,657,435.10 is: 3,986,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047,952.70 : 12,071,929.05 = 2,657,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047,952.70/12,071,929.05 = 2,657,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047,952.70x = 12,071,929.05 × 2,657,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047,952.70x = 32,080,367,982,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,080,367,982,179.66/8,047,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,152.65

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