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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252,041.82, 12,379,899.69 and 2,712,827.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252,041.82, 12,379,899.69 and 2,712,827.79 is: 4,069,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252,041.82 : 12,379,899.69 = 2,712,827.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252,041.82/12,379,899.69 = 2,712,827.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252,041.82x = 12,379,899.69 × 2,712,827.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252,041.82x = 33,584,535,916,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,584,535,916,444.38/8,252,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,845.58

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