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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000,000.80, 12,000,001.20 and 3,208,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000,000.80, 12,000,001.20 and 3,208,429.60 is: 4,812,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000,000.80 : 12,000,001.20 = 3,208,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000,000.80/12,000,001.20 = 3,208,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000,000.80x = 12,000,001.20 × 3,208,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000,000.80x = 38,501,159,050,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,501,159,050,115.52/8,000,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,644.40

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