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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432,601.12, 12,648,856.26 and 2,042,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432,601.12, 12,648,856.26 and 2,042,850.24 is: 3,064,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432,601.12 : 12,648,856.26 = 2,042,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432,601.12/12,648,856.26 = 2,042,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432,601.12x = 12,648,856.26 × 2,042,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432,601.12x = 25,839,719,046,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,719,046,466.50/8,432,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064,264.36

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