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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276,475.76, 12,414,568.76 and 3,724,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276,475.76, 12,414,568.76 and 3,724,302.72 is: 5,586,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276,475.76 : 12,414,568.76 = 3,724,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276,475.76/12,414,568.76 = 3,724,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276,475.76x = 12,414,568.76 × 3,724,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276,475.76x = 46,235,612,200,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,235,612,200,495.03/8,276,475.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586,388.89

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