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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033,579.52, 12,052,408.44 and 3,718,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033,579.52, 12,052,408.44 and 3,718,740 is: 5,579,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033,579.52 : 12,052,408.44 = 3,718,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033,579.52/12,052,408.44 = 3,718,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033,579.52x = 12,052,408.44 × 3,718,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033,579.52x = 44,819,773,362,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,819,773,362,165.60/8,033,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579,053.93

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