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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500,737.44, 12,756,045.75 and 3,576,408.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500,737.44, 12,756,045.75 and 3,576,408.39 is: 5,366,690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500,737.44 : 12,756,045.75 = 3,576,408.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500,737.44/12,756,045.75 = 3,576,408.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500,737.44x = 12,756,045.75 × 3,576,408.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500,737.44x = 45,620,829,043,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,620,829,043,523.84/8,500,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366,690.76

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