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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142,952.89, 12,214,849.73 and 2,077,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142,952.89, 12,214,849.73 and 2,077,737.69 is: 3,116,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142,952.89 : 12,214,849.73 = 2,077,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142,952.89/12,214,849.73 = 2,077,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142,952.89x = 12,214,849.73 × 2,077,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142,952.89x = 25,379,253,651,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,253,651,318.63/8,142,952.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,713.80

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