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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051,043.40, 12,073,065.90 and 2,657,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051,043.40, 12,073,065.90 and 2,657,609.80 is: 3,985,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051,043.40 : 12,073,065.90 = 2,657,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051,043.40/12,073,065.90 = 2,657,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051,043.40x = 12,073,065.90 × 2,657,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051,043.40x = 32,085,498,251,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,085,498,251,885.82/8,051,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,259.63

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