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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057,578.92, 12,078,285.36 and 3,742,658

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057,578.92, 12,078,285.36 and 3,742,658 is: 5,610,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057,578.92 : 12,078,285.36 = 3,742,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057,578.92/12,078,285.36 = 3,742,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057,578.92x = 12,078,285.36 × 3,742,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057,578.92x = 45,204,891,328,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,204,891,328,886.88/8,057,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610,232.52

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