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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050,712.40, 12,072,569.40 and 2,657,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050,712.40, 12,072,569.40 and 2,657,278.80 is: 3,984,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050,712.40 : 12,072,569.40 = 2,657,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050,712.40/12,072,569.40 = 2,657,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050,712.40x = 12,072,569.40 × 2,657,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050,712.40x = 32,080,182,728,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,080,182,728,148.72/8,050,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,763.23

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