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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040,806.91, 12,063,461.61 and 3,251,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040,806.91, 12,063,461.61 and 3,251,859.20 is: 4,878,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040,806.91 : 12,063,461.61 = 3,251,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040,806.91/12,063,461.61 = 3,251,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040,806.91x = 12,063,461.61 × 3,251,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040,806.91x = 39,228,678,620,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,228,678,620,325.31/8,040,806.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878,699.25

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