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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042,762.13, 12,057,362.93 and 3,490,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042,762.13, 12,057,362.93 and 3,490,381.78 is: 5,232,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042,762.13 : 12,057,362.93 = 3,490,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042,762.13/12,057,362.93 = 3,490,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042,762.13x = 12,057,362.93 × 3,490,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042,762.13x = 42,084,799,855,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,084,799,855,825.63/8,042,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232,630.18

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