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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123,968.71, 12,186,763.47 and 3,007,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123,968.71, 12,186,763.47 and 3,007,766.52 is: 4,511,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123,968.71 : 12,186,763.47 = 3,007,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123,968.71/12,186,763.47 = 3,007,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123,968.71x = 12,186,763.47 × 3,007,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123,968.71x = 36,654,939,152,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,654,939,152,225.02/8,123,968.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511,949.82

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