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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087,851.82, 12,131,885 and 2,696,503.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087,851.82, 12,131,885 and 2,696,503.95 is: 4,044,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087,851.82 : 12,131,885 = 2,696,503.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087,851.82/12,131,885 = 2,696,503.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087,851.82x = 12,131,885 × 2,696,503.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087,851.82x = 32,713,675,823,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,713,675,823,445.75/8,087,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044,791.69

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