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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056,837.08, 12,087,082.35 and 2,665,478.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056,837.08, 12,087,082.35 and 2,665,478.97 is: 3,998,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056,837.08 : 12,087,082.35 = 2,665,478.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056,837.08/12,087,082.35 = 2,665,478.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056,837.08x = 12,087,082.35 × 2,665,478.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056,837.08x = 32,217,863,812,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,217,863,812,583.18/8,056,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998,822.80

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