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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259,025.20, 12,378,040.20 and 3,990,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259,025.20, 12,378,040.20 and 3,990,001.20 is: 5,979,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259,025.20 : 12,378,040.20 = 3,990,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259,025.20/12,378,040.20 = 3,990,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259,025.20x = 12,378,040.20 × 3,990,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259,025.20x = 49,388,395,251,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,388,395,251,648.24/8,259,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979,930.33

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