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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057,579.42, 12,078,286.11 and 3,742,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057,579.42, 12,078,286.11 and 3,742,658.50 is: 5,610,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057,579.42 : 12,078,286.11 = 3,742,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057,579.42/12,078,286.11 = 3,742,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057,579.42x = 12,078,286.11 × 3,742,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057,579.42x = 45,204,900,175,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,204,900,175,023.43/8,057,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610,233.27

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