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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260,127.92, 12,385,937.47 and 3,707,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260,127.92, 12,385,937.47 and 3,707,273.71 is: 5,559,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260,127.92 : 12,385,937.47 = 3,707,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260,127.92/12,385,937.47 = 3,707,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260,127.92x = 12,385,937.47 × 3,707,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260,127.92x = 45,918,060,356,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,918,060,356,234.91/8,260,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559,001.12

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