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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040,382.36, 12,060,856.76 and 2,575,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040,382.36, 12,060,856.76 and 2,575,643.36 is: 3,863,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040,382.36 : 12,060,856.76 = 2,575,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040,382.36/12,060,856.76 = 2,575,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040,382.36x = 12,060,856.76 × 2,575,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040,382.36x = 31,064,465,629,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,064,465,629,805.11/8,040,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863,555.77

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