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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048,484.81, 12,072,733.90 and 1,983,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048,484.81, 12,072,733.90 and 1,983,217.26 is: 2,974,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048,484.81 : 12,072,733.90 = 1,983,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048,484.81/12,072,733.90 = 1,983,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048,484.81x = 12,072,733.90 × 1,983,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048,484.81x = 23,942,854,286,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,942,854,286,181.82/8,048,484.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,827.54

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