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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489,074.92, 12,738,036.06 and 3,760,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489,074.92, 12,738,036.06 and 3,760,161 is: 5,642,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489,074.92 : 12,738,036.06 = 3,760,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489,074.92/12,738,036.06 = 3,760,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489,074.92x = 12,738,036.06 × 3,760,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489,074.92x = 47,897,066,409,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,897,066,409,405.66/8,489,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642,200.93

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