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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042,261.20, 12,062,225.40 and 2,361,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042,261.20, 12,062,225.40 and 2,361,893.20 is: 3,542,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042,261.20 : 12,062,225.40 = 2,361,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042,261.20/12,062,225.40 = 2,361,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042,261.20x = 12,062,225.40 × 2,361,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042,261.20x = 28,489,688,149,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,489,688,149,127.28/8,042,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,497.25

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