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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276,357.55, 12,414,392.81 and 3,724,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276,357.55, 12,414,392.81 and 3,724,185.40 is: 5,586,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276,357.55 : 12,414,392.81 = 3,724,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276,357.55/12,414,392.81 = 3,724,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276,357.55x = 12,414,392.81 × 3,724,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276,357.55x = 46,233,500,417,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,233,500,417,175.76/8,276,357.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586,213.51

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