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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055,579.60, 12,072,871.80 and 3,259,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055,579.60, 12,072,871.80 and 3,259,342.80 is: 4,884,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055,579.60 : 12,072,871.80 = 3,259,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055,579.60/12,072,871.80 = 3,259,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055,579.60x = 12,072,871.80 × 3,259,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055,579.60x = 39,349,627,776,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,349,627,776,653.04/8,055,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884,766.80

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