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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439,743.57, 12,659,615.51 and 2,049,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439,743.57, 12,659,615.51 and 2,049,952.86 is: 3,074,929.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439,743.57 : 12,659,615.51 = 2,049,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439,743.57/12,659,615.51 = 2,049,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439,743.57x = 12,659,615.51 × 2,049,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439,743.57x = 25,951,615,010,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,615,010,975.10/8,439,743.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,929.33

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