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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053,541.73, 12,080,337.48 and 1,988,274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053,541.73, 12,080,337.48 and 1,988,274.15 is: 2,982,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053,541.73 : 12,080,337.48 = 1,988,274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053,541.73/12,080,337.48 = 1,988,274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053,541.73x = 12,080,337.48 × 1,988,274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053,541.73x = 24,019,022,734,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,022,734,760.14/8,053,541.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982,417.37

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