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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438,975.94, 12,658,288.94 and 2,049,261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438,975.94, 12,658,288.94 and 2,049,261.78 is: 3,073,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438,975.94 : 12,658,288.94 = 2,049,261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438,975.94/12,658,288.94 = 2,049,261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438,975.94x = 12,658,288.94 × 2,049,261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438,975.94x = 25,940,147,724,938.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,147,724,938.71/8,438,975.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073,850.18

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