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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521,093, 12,781,901.94 and 3,726,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521,093, 12,781,901.94 and 3,726,314.20 is: 5,589,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521,093 : 12,781,901.94 = 3,726,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521,093/12,781,901.94 = 3,726,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521,093x = 12,781,901.94 × 3,726,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521,093x = 47,629,382,702,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,629,382,702,029.55/8,521,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589,586.07

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