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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049,836.88, 12,072,193.56 and 2,657,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049,836.88, 12,072,193.56 and 2,657,483.28 is: 3,985,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049,836.88 : 12,072,193.56 = 2,657,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049,836.88/12,072,193.56 = 2,657,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049,836.88x = 12,072,193.56 × 2,657,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049,836.88x = 32,081,652,538,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,081,652,538,623.68/8,049,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,379.21

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