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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442,045.96, 12,662,977.74 and 2,052,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442,045.96, 12,662,977.74 and 2,052,305.80 is: 3,078,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442,045.96 : 12,662,977.74 = 2,052,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442,045.96/12,662,977.74 = 2,052,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442,045.96x = 12,662,977.74 × 2,052,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442,045.96x = 25,988,302,661,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,302,661,072.89/8,442,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078,436.53

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