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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041,874.40, 12,064,561.20 and 2,649,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041,874.40, 12,064,561.20 and 2,649,607.20 is: 3,974,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041,874.40 : 12,064,561.20 = 2,649,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041,874.40/12,064,561.20 = 2,649,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041,874.40x = 12,064,561.20 × 2,649,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041,874.40x = 31,966,348,220,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,966,348,220,360.64/8,041,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,987.25

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