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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371,062.72, 12,550,207.35 and 3,818,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371,062.72, 12,550,207.35 and 3,818,928.02 is: 5,725,478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371,062.72 : 12,550,207.35 = 3,818,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371,062.72/12,550,207.35 = 3,818,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371,062.72x = 12,550,207.35 × 3,818,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371,062.72x = 47,928,338,532,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,928,338,532,111.87/8,371,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725,478.37

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