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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045,692.16, 12,060,566.40 and 3,778,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045,692.16, 12,060,566.40 and 3,778,221.44 is: 5,663,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045,692.16 : 12,060,566.40 = 3,778,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045,692.16/12,060,566.40 = 3,778,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045,692.16x = 12,060,566.40 × 3,778,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045,692.16x = 45,567,490,551,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,567,490,551,023.62/8,045,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663,588.62

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