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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044,039.80, 12,049,904.12 and 3,720,029.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044,039.80, 12,049,904.12 and 3,720,029.15 is: 5,572,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044,039.80 : 12,049,904.12 = 3,720,029.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044,039.80/12,049,904.12 = 3,720,029.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044,039.80x = 12,049,904.12 × 3,720,029.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044,039.80x = 44,825,994,592,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,825,994,592,629.71/8,044,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572,572.45

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