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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382,225.43, 12,562,820.02 and 3,584,272.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382,225.43, 12,562,820.02 and 3,584,272.78 is: 5,371,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382,225.43 : 12,562,820.02 = 3,584,272.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382,225.43/12,562,820.02 = 3,584,272.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382,225.43x = 12,562,820.02 × 3,584,272.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382,225.43x = 45,028,573,837,725.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,028,573,837,725.05/8,382,225.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371,911.58

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