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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040,882.76, 12,051,442.66 and 3,717,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040,882.76, 12,051,442.66 and 3,717,084.32 is: 5,571,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040,882.76 : 12,051,442.66 = 3,717,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040,882.76/12,051,442.66 = 3,717,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040,882.76x = 12,051,442.66 × 3,717,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040,882.76x = 44,796,228,494,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,796,228,494,852.21/8,040,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571,058.53

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