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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048,509.60, 12,072,764.40 and 4,851,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048,509.60, 12,072,764.40 and 4,851,990.40 is: 7,277,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048,509.60 : 12,072,764.40 = 4,851,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048,509.60/12,072,764.40 = 4,851,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048,509.60x = 12,072,764.40 × 4,851,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048,509.60x = 58,576,936,970,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,576,936,970,261.77/8,048,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277,985.60

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