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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048,503.57, 12,072,762.15 and 1,983,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048,503.57, 12,072,762.15 and 1,983,236.11 is: 2,974,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048,503.57 : 12,072,762.15 = 1,983,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048,503.57/12,072,762.15 = 1,983,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048,503.57x = 12,072,762.15 × 1,983,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048,503.57x = 23,943,137,843,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,137,843,321.24/8,048,503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,855.84

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