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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044,028.47, 12,049,887.25 and 3,720,017.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044,028.47, 12,049,887.25 and 3,720,017.89 is: 5,572,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044,028.47 : 12,049,887.25 = 3,720,017.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044,028.47/12,049,887.25 = 3,720,017.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044,028.47x = 12,049,887.25 × 3,720,017.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044,028.47x = 44,825,796,063,633.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,825,796,063,633.37/8,044,028.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572,555.62

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