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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038,475.04, 12,059,604.72 and 2,647,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038,475.04, 12,059,604.72 and 2,647,555.68 is: 3,971,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038,475.04 : 12,059,604.72 = 2,647,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038,475.04/12,059,604.72 = 2,647,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038,475.04x = 12,059,604.72 × 2,647,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038,475.04x = 31,928,474,974,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,928,474,974,990.81/8,038,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971,956.72

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