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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432,600.12, 12,648,854.76 and 2,042,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432,600.12, 12,648,854.76 and 2,042,849.24 is: 3,064,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432,600.12 : 12,648,854.76 = 2,042,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432,600.12/12,648,854.76 = 2,042,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432,600.12x = 12,648,854.76 × 2,042,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432,600.12x = 25,839,703,333,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,703,333,336.38/8,432,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064,262.86

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