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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527,552.40, 12,789,485.40 and 3,735,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527,552.40, 12,789,485.40 and 3,735,232.40 is: 5,602,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527,552.40 : 12,789,485.40 = 3,735,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527,552.40/12,789,485.40 = 3,735,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527,552.40x = 12,789,485.40 × 3,735,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527,552.40x = 47,771,700,245,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,771,700,245,406.96/8,527,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602,041.24

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