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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377,017.28, 12,553,900.38 and 3,816,921.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377,017.28, 12,553,900.38 and 3,816,921.82 is: 5,720,085.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377,017.28 : 12,553,900.38 = 3,816,921.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377,017.28/12,553,900.38 = 3,816,921.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377,017.28x = 12,553,900.38 × 3,816,921.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377,017.28x = 47,917,256,286,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,917,256,286,528.29/8,377,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720,085.64

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