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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256,578.92, 12,386,319.90 and 3,769,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256,578.92, 12,386,319.90 and 3,769,308.52 is: 5,654,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256,578.92 : 12,386,319.90 = 3,769,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256,578.92/12,386,319.90 = 3,769,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256,578.92x = 12,386,319.90 × 3,769,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256,578.92x = 46,687,861,130,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,687,861,130,515.55/8,256,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654,625.43

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