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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059,784.80, 12,096,286.80 and 7,996,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059,784.80, 12,096,286.80 and 7,996,799.20 is: 12,001,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059,784.80 : 12,096,286.80 = 7,996,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059,784.80/12,096,286.80 = 7,996,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059,784.80x = 12,096,286.80 × 7,996,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059,784.80x = 96,731,576,605,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,731,576,605,210.56/8,059,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001,756.75

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