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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048,117.70, 12,068,029.35 and 2,996,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048,117.70, 12,068,029.35 and 2,996,828.10 is: 4,493,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048,117.70 : 12,068,029.35 = 2,996,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048,117.70/12,068,029.35 = 2,996,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048,117.70x = 12,068,029.35 × 2,996,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048,117.70x = 36,165,809,467,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,165,809,467,704.73/8,048,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,697.88

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