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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053,489.23, 12,080,258.91 and 1,988,221.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053,489.23, 12,080,258.91 and 1,988,221.59 is: 2,982,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053,489.23 : 12,080,258.91 = 1,988,221.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053,489.23/12,080,258.91 = 1,988,221.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053,489.23x = 12,080,258.91 × 1,988,221.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053,489.23x = 24,018,231,577,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,018,231,577,651.87/8,053,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982,338.57

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