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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048,504.57, 12,072,763.65 and 1,983,237.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048,504.57, 12,072,763.65 and 1,983,237.11 is: 2,974,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048,504.57 : 12,072,763.65 = 1,983,237.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048,504.57/12,072,763.65 = 1,983,237.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048,504.57x = 12,072,763.65 × 1,983,237.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048,504.57x = 23,943,152,890,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,152,890,939.05/8,048,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,857.34

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