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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486,883.04, 12,729,979.32 and 2,096,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486,883.04, 12,729,979.32 and 2,096,974.48 is: 3,145,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486,883.04 : 12,729,979.32 = 2,096,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486,883.04/12,729,979.32 = 2,096,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486,883.04x = 12,729,979.32 × 2,096,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486,883.04x = 26,694,441,764,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,441,764,967.75/8,486,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145,376.42

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