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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057,577.92, 12,078,283.86 and 3,742,657

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057,577.92, 12,078,283.86 and 3,742,657 is: 5,610,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057,577.92 : 12,078,283.86 = 3,742,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057,577.92/12,078,283.86 = 3,742,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057,577.92x = 12,078,283.86 × 3,742,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057,577.92x = 45,204,873,636,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,204,873,636,616.02/8,057,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610,231.03

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