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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040,884.26, 12,051,444.91 and 3,717,085.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040,884.26, 12,051,444.91 and 3,717,085.82 is: 5,571,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040,884.26 : 12,051,444.91 = 3,717,085.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040,884.26/12,051,444.91 = 3,717,085.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040,884.26x = 12,051,444.91 × 3,717,085.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040,884.26x = 44,796,254,906,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,796,254,906,629.52/8,040,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571,060.78

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