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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040,809.60, 12,070,545.60 and 4,849,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040,809.60, 12,070,545.60 and 4,849,539.20 is: 7,279,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040,809.60 : 12,070,545.60 = 4,849,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040,809.60/12,070,545.60 = 4,849,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040,809.60x = 12,070,545.60 × 4,849,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040,809.60x = 58,536,584,052,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,536,584,052,587.52/8,040,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279,936.59

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