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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048,463.77, 12,072,418.40 and 2,291,232.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048,463.77, 12,072,418.40 and 2,291,232.71 is: 3,436,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048,463.77 : 12,072,418.40 = 2,291,232.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048,463.77/12,072,418.40 = 2,291,232.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048,463.77x = 12,072,418.40 × 2,291,232.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048,463.77x = 27,660,719,962,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,660,719,962,794.99/8,048,463.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436,770.14

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