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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541,189.17, 12,811,783.75 and 3,748,919.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541,189.17, 12,811,783.75 and 3,748,919.95 is: 5,623,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541,189.17 : 12,811,783.75 = 3,748,919.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541,189.17/12,811,783.75 = 3,748,919.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541,189.17x = 12,811,783.75 × 3,748,919.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541,189.17x = 48,030,351,695,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,030,351,695,460.81/8,541,189.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623,379.92

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