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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,421,861.96, 12,632,683.68 and 2,032,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,421,861.96, 12,632,683.68 and 2,032,060.32 is: 3,048,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,421,861.96 : 12,632,683.68 = 2,032,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,421,861.96/12,632,683.68 = 2,032,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,421,861.96x = 12,632,683.68 × 2,032,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,421,861.96x = 25,670,375,241,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,375,241,239.58/8,421,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048,064.12

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