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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059,980.40, 12,087,148.20 and 2,378,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059,980.40, 12,087,148.20 and 2,378,700.40 is: 3,567,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059,980.40 : 12,087,148.20 = 2,378,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059,980.40/12,087,148.20 = 2,378,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059,980.40x = 12,087,148.20 × 2,378,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059,980.40x = 28,751,704,258,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,751,704,258,199.28/8,059,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567,217.64

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