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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050,856.40, 12,072,785.40 and 2,657,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050,856.40, 12,072,785.40 and 2,657,422.80 is: 3,984,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050,856.40 : 12,072,785.40 = 2,657,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050,856.40/12,072,785.40 = 2,657,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050,856.40x = 12,072,785.40 × 2,657,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050,856.40x = 32,082,495,181,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,082,495,181,467.12/8,050,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,979.19

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