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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059,792.80, 12,096,298.80 and 7,996,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059,792.80, 12,096,298.80 and 7,996,807.20 is: 12,001,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059,792.80 : 12,096,298.80 = 7,996,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059,792.80/12,096,298.80 = 7,996,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059,792.80x = 12,096,298.80 × 7,996,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059,792.80x = 96,731,769,337,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,731,769,337,191.38/8,059,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001,768.75

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