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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355,841.25, 12,533,805.12 and 3,803,706.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355,841.25, 12,533,805.12 and 3,803,706.55 is: 5,705,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355,841.25 : 12,533,805.12 = 3,803,706.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355,841.25/12,533,805.12 = 3,803,706.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355,841.25x = 12,533,805.12 × 3,803,706.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355,841.25x = 47,674,916,661,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,674,916,661,298.69/8,355,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705,579.52

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