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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377,071.52, 12,553,981.88 and 3,816,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377,071.52, 12,553,981.88 and 3,816,976.08 is: 5,720,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377,071.52 : 12,553,981.88 = 3,816,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377,071.52/12,553,981.88 = 3,816,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377,071.52x = 12,553,981.88 × 3,816,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377,071.52x = 47,918,248,544,713.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,918,248,544,713.44/8,377,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720,167.06

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