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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047,498.56, 12,076,565.90 and 3,788,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047,498.56, 12,076,565.90 and 3,788,884.68 is: 5,685,830.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047,498.56 : 12,076,565.90 = 3,788,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047,498.56/12,076,565.90 = 3,788,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047,498.56x = 12,076,565.90 × 3,788,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047,498.56x = 45,756,715,506,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,756,715,506,575.99/8,047,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685,830.84

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