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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372,594.40, 12,542,076.13 and 3,817,377.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372,594.40, 12,542,076.13 and 3,817,377.15 is: 5,718,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372,594.40 : 12,542,076.13 = 3,817,377.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372,594.40/12,542,076.13 = 3,817,377.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372,594.40x = 12,542,076.13 × 3,817,377.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372,594.40x = 47,877,834,832,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,877,834,832,222.43/8,372,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718,398.93

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