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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045,984.40, 12,068,976.60 and 7,989,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045,984.40, 12,068,976.60 and 7,989,997.20 is: 11,984,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045,984.40 : 12,068,976.60 = 7,989,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045,984.40/12,068,976.60 = 7,989,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045,984.40x = 12,068,976.60 × 7,989,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045,984.40x = 96,431,089,240,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,431,089,240,865.52/8,045,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984,995.80

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