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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048,490.70, 12,072,736.05 and 2,657,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048,490.70, 12,072,736.05 and 2,657,973.10 is: 3,986,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048,490.70 : 12,072,736.05 = 2,657,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048,490.70/12,072,736.05 = 2,657,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048,490.70x = 12,072,736.05 × 2,657,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048,490.70x = 32,089,007,664,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,089,007,664,300.26/8,048,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,959.65

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