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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048,505.58, 12,072,765.16 and 1,983,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048,505.58, 12,072,765.16 and 1,983,238.12 is: 2,974,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048,505.58 : 12,072,765.16 = 1,983,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048,505.58/12,072,765.16 = 1,983,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048,505.58x = 12,072,765.16 × 1,983,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048,505.58x = 23,943,168,079,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,168,079,119.90/8,048,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,858.85

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