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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375,577.81, 12,552,504.87 and 3,761,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375,577.81, 12,552,504.87 and 3,761,156.80 is: 5,636,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375,577.81 : 12,552,504.87 = 3,761,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375,577.81/12,552,504.87 = 3,761,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375,577.81x = 12,552,504.87 × 3,761,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375,577.81x = 47,211,939,048,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,211,939,048,833.61/8,375,577.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636,857.55

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