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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439,736.82, 12,659,605.36 and 2,049,946.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439,736.82, 12,659,605.36 and 2,049,946.11 is: 3,074,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439,736.82 : 12,659,605.36 = 2,049,946.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439,736.82/12,659,605.36 = 2,049,946.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439,736.82x = 12,659,605.36 × 2,049,946.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439,736.82x = 25,951,508,756,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,508,756,742.29/8,439,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,919.20

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