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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,461.64, 12,687,583.02 and 2,068,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,461.64, 12,687,583.02 and 2,068,766.92 is: 3,103,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,461.64 : 12,687,583.02 = 2,068,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,461.64/12,687,583.02 = 2,068,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,461.64x = 12,687,583.02 × 2,068,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,461.64x = 26,247,652,046,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,652,046,529.70/8,458,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103,123.61

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