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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048,047.20, 12,072,070.80 and 2,657,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048,047.20, 12,072,070.80 and 2,657,529.60 is: 3,986,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048,047.20 : 12,072,070.80 = 2,657,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048,047.20/12,072,070.80 = 2,657,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048,047.20x = 12,072,070.80 × 2,657,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048,047.20x = 32,081,885,484,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,081,885,484,295.68/8,048,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,294.40

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