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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521,105.82, 12,781,921.17 and 3,726,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521,105.82, 12,781,921.17 and 3,726,327.02 is: 5,589,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521,105.82 : 12,781,921.17 = 3,726,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521,105.82/12,781,921.17 = 3,726,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521,105.82x = 12,781,921.17 × 3,726,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521,105.82x = 47,629,618,223,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,629,618,223,281.02/8,521,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589,605.30

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