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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048,917.69, 12,073,750.35 and 2,584,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048,917.69, 12,073,750.35 and 2,584,235.50 is: 3,876,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048,917.69 : 12,073,750.35 = 2,584,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048,917.69/12,073,750.35 = 2,584,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048,917.69x = 12,073,750.35 × 2,584,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048,917.69x = 31,201,414,272,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,201,414,272,607.43/8,048,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876,473.27

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