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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038,485.20, 12,071,724.60 and 4,259,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038,485.20, 12,071,724.60 and 4,259,349.20 is: 6,396,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038,485.20 : 12,071,724.60 = 4,259,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038,485.20/12,071,724.60 = 4,259,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038,485.20x = 12,071,724.60 × 4,259,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038,485.20x = 51,417,690,517,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,417,690,517,630.32/8,038,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396,440.28

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