Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338,992, 56,008,488 and 8,972,144
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 37,338,992, 56,008,488 and 8,972,144 is: 13,458,216
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,338,992 : 56,008,488 = 8,972,144 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,338,992/56,008,488 = 8,972,144/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,338,992x = 56,008,488 × 8,972,144 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,338,992x = 502,516,219,558,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 502,516,219,558,272/37,338,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,458,216
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