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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295,040.38, 12,438,058.02 and 3,740,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295,040.38, 12,438,058.02 and 3,740,760.48 is: 5,609,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,040.38 : 12,438,058.02 = 3,740,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,040.38/12,438,058.02 = 3,740,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,040.38x = 12,438,058.02 × 3,740,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,040.38x = 46,527,795,889,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,527,795,889,163.05/8,295,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609,110.23

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