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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542,372.73, 12,814,554.41 and 3,001,205.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542,372.73, 12,814,554.41 and 3,001,205.46 is: 4,502,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542,372.73 : 12,814,554.41 = 3,001,205.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542,372.73/12,814,554.41 = 3,001,205.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542,372.73x = 12,814,554.41 × 3,001,205.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542,372.73x = 38,459,110,662,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,459,110,662,759.08/8,542,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502,157.88

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