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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374,176.40, 12,562,186.20 and 3,056,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374,176.40, 12,562,186.20 and 3,056,544.40 is: 4,585,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374,176.40 : 12,562,186.20 = 3,056,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374,176.40/12,562,186.20 = 3,056,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374,176.40x = 12,562,186.20 × 3,056,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374,176.40x = 38,396,879,881,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,396,879,881,367.27/8,374,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585,152.98

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