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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252,043.32, 12,379,901.94 and 2,712,829.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252,043.32, 12,379,901.94 and 2,712,829.29 is: 4,069,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252,043.32 : 12,379,901.94 = 2,712,829.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252,043.32/12,379,901.94 = 2,712,829.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252,043.32x = 12,379,901.94 × 2,712,829.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252,043.32x = 33,584,560,590,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,584,560,590,159.82/8,252,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,847.83

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