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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175,185.12, 12,262,370.03 and 3,057,238.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175,185.12, 12,262,370.03 and 3,057,238.74 is: 4,585,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175,185.12 : 12,262,370.03 = 3,057,238.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175,185.12/12,262,370.03 = 3,057,238.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175,185.12x = 12,262,370.03 × 3,057,238.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175,185.12x = 37,488,992,742,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,488,992,742,093.30/8,175,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585,705.67

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