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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040,247.20, 12,059,204.40 and 2,359,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040,247.20, 12,059,204.40 and 2,359,879.20 is: 3,539,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040,247.20 : 12,059,204.40 = 2,359,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040,247.20/12,059,204.40 = 2,359,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040,247.20x = 12,059,204.40 × 2,359,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040,247.20x = 28,458,265,632,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,458,265,632,108.48/8,040,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539,476.45

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