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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,275,087.80, 12,419,630.10 and 3,733,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,275,087.80, 12,419,630.10 and 3,733,126.20 is: 5,602,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275,087.80 : 12,419,630.10 = 3,733,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275,087.80/12,419,630.10 = 3,733,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275,087.80x = 12,419,630.10 × 3,733,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275,087.80x = 46,364,046,520,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,364,046,520,618.62/8,275,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602,846.48

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