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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047,735.20, 12,071,602.80 and 2,657,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047,735.20, 12,071,602.80 and 2,657,217.60 is: 3,985,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047,735.20 : 12,071,602.80 = 2,657,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047,735.20/12,071,602.80 = 2,657,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047,735.20x = 12,071,602.80 × 2,657,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047,735.20x = 32,076,875,420,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,076,875,420,369.28/8,047,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,826.40

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