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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040,536.96, 12,062,282.88 and 2,649,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040,536.96, 12,062,282.88 and 2,649,505.28 is: 3,974,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040,536.96 : 12,062,282.88 = 2,649,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040,536.96/12,062,282.88 = 2,649,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040,536.96x = 12,062,282.88 × 2,649,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040,536.96x = 31,959,082,179,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,959,082,179,413.61/8,040,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,744.76

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