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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257,952.70, 12,381,024.15 and 3,705,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257,952.70, 12,381,024.15 and 3,705,274.80 is: 5,555,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257,952.70 : 12,381,024.15 = 3,705,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257,952.70/12,381,024.15 = 3,705,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257,952.70x = 12,381,024.15 × 3,705,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257,952.70x = 45,875,096,781,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,875,096,781,186.42/8,257,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555,262.72

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