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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521,094, 12,781,903.44 and 3,726,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521,094, 12,781,903.44 and 3,726,315.20 is: 5,589,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521,094 : 12,781,903.44 = 3,726,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521,094/12,781,903.44 = 3,726,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521,094x = 12,781,903.44 × 3,726,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521,094x = 47,629,401,073,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,629,401,073,404.29/8,521,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589,587.57

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