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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048,458.20, 12,072,687.30 and 2,657,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048,458.20, 12,072,687.30 and 2,657,940.60 is: 3,986,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048,458.20 : 12,072,687.30 = 2,657,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048,458.20/12,072,687.30 = 2,657,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048,458.20x = 12,072,687.30 × 2,657,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048,458.20x = 32,088,485,725,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,088,485,725,774.38/8,048,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,910.90

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