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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047,379.80, 12,073,208.10 and 3,496,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047,379.80, 12,073,208.10 and 3,496,475.80 is: 5,245,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047,379.80 : 12,073,208.10 = 3,496,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047,379.80/12,073,208.10 = 3,496,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047,379.80x = 12,073,208.10 × 3,496,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047,379.80x = 42,213,679,950,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,213,679,950,013.98/8,047,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245,642.81

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