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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041,874.40, 12,053,480.40 and 3,247,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041,874.40, 12,053,480.40 and 3,247,192.80 is: 4,867,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041,874.40 : 12,053,480.40 = 3,247,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041,874.40/12,053,480.40 = 3,247,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041,874.40x = 12,053,480.40 × 3,247,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041,874.40x = 39,139,974,769,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,139,974,769,821.12/8,041,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867,021.40

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