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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073,962.87, 12,112,153.92 and 2,607,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073,962.87, 12,112,153.92 and 2,607,231.02 is: 3,911,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073,962.87 : 12,112,153.92 = 2,607,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073,962.87/12,112,153.92 = 2,607,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073,962.87x = 12,112,153.92 × 2,607,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073,962.87x = 31,579,183,358,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,579,183,358,677.83/8,073,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911,237.13

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