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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040,249.20, 12,059,207.40 and 2,359,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040,249.20, 12,059,207.40 and 2,359,881.20 is: 3,539,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040,249.20 : 12,059,207.40 = 2,359,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040,249.20/12,059,207.40 = 2,359,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040,249.20x = 12,059,207.40 × 2,359,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040,249.20x = 28,458,296,830,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,458,296,830,160.88/8,040,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539,479.45

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