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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372,594.15, 12,542,075.76 and 3,817,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372,594.15, 12,542,075.76 and 3,817,376.90 is: 5,718,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372,594.15 : 12,542,075.76 = 3,817,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372,594.15/12,542,075.76 = 3,817,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372,594.15x = 12,542,075.76 × 3,817,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372,594.15x = 47,877,830,221,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,877,830,221,563.56/8,372,594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718,398.55

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