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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029,027.40, 12,040,041.90 and 3,235,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029,027.40, 12,040,041.90 and 3,235,123.40 is: 4,851,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029,027.40 : 12,040,041.90 = 3,235,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029,027.40/12,040,041.90 = 3,235,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029,027.40x = 12,040,041.90 × 3,235,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029,027.40x = 38,951,021,287,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,951,021,287,670.46/8,029,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851,275.17

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