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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489,075.92, 12,738,037.56 and 3,760,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489,075.92, 12,738,037.56 and 3,760,162 is: 5,642,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489,075.92 : 12,738,037.56 = 3,760,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489,075.92/12,738,037.56 = 3,760,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489,075.92x = 12,738,037.56 × 3,760,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489,075.92x = 47,897,084,787,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,897,084,787,684.72/8,489,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642,202.43

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