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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526,058.40, 12,787,244.40 and 3,733,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526,058.40, 12,787,244.40 and 3,733,738.40 is: 5,599,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,058.40 : 12,787,244.40 = 3,733,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,058.40/12,787,244.40 = 3,733,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,058.40x = 12,787,244.40 × 3,733,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,058.40x = 47,744,225,446,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,744,225,446,464.96/8,526,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599,800.42

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