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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040,766.96, 12,062,627.88 and 2,649,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040,766.96, 12,062,627.88 and 2,649,735.28 is: 3,975,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040,766.96 : 12,062,627.88 = 2,649,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040,766.96/12,062,627.88 = 2,649,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040,766.96x = 12,062,627.88 × 2,649,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040,766.96x = 31,962,770,663,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,962,770,663,147.61/8,040,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975,089.79

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